Forest policy reformed: A United States perspective

Cubbage, Frederick W.; Newman, David H.

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2005.07.008

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“…In contrast, the social science dimension of smallscale forest research has been limited to surveys, focus groups, and interviews. These often utilize economic analysis, social theory and policy analysis, and occur at regional or state levels [20,21]. One key data source is the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) administered through the USDA Forest Service.…”

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Agent-Based Modeling of Harvest Decisions by Small Scale Forest Landowners in Maine, USA

Leahy

Reeves

Bell

et al. 2013

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Small-scale forests are an excellent example of coupled social-ecological systems, which involve human and biophysical subsystems with complex two-way feedback interactions. The multifaceted nature of landowner decisions drives a significant need to better understand decision-making processes, reactions to policy, and combined impacts on ecosystems in a comprehensive manner. Small-scale forests require an integrated approach to modeling the social and biophysical components comprehensively. Agent-based modeling involves modeling individualistic behavior and interpreting patterns that emerge. The interaction between agents and their environments makes this a valuable tool to assess repeated decisions of individual landowners responding to changing environmental conditions. Agent-based models can be used to determine potential ecological, economic, and social outcomes of landowner decisions and reactions to changing conditions. A forest landowner agent-based model experiment was developed to model timber harvesting in Maine, USA. We present baseline simulation results and compare the effect of a social change (an increased tax rate) and a biophysical change (a pest outbreak resulting in increased tree mortality) on the system. These three scenarios were analyzed using ANOVA and MANOVA tests on harvested hectares and landowner goal scores to assess landowner behavior and priorities by action. We conclude by reviewing implications for future modeling efforts.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Agent-Based Modeling of Harvest Decisions by Small Scale Forest Landowners in Maine, USA

Leahy

Reeves

Bell

et al. 2013

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…The third area of discussion relates to different public policies. Cubbage and Newman (2006) describe the reformation of forest policy over time. They suggest that forest policy is developed through a mixture of implementing reasoned laws and decisions to resolve identified fundamental issues, making small incremental changes to existing policies as time goes on, and making short-term incremental changes while implementing new policy based on social innovation.…”

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“…They suggest that forest policy is developed through a mixture of implementing reasoned laws and decisions to resolve identified fundamental issues, making small incremental changes to existing policies as time goes on, and making short-term incremental changes while implementing new policy based on social innovation. Cubbage and Newman (2006) discuss how international forestry and trade has enhanced sustainable forest management. International agreements have been developed to clearly define seven agreed upon criteria for sustainable forest management.…”

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“…It begins to discuss the expansions being made at the federal and state level on the topic of forests. Cubbage and Newman (2006) highlight some of the legislation that has been passed over the past decades, such as the initiative to reduce unneeded paperwork for thinning and harvesting to take place. The topic of different state forest policy was addressed and the idea of how corporations have actively pursued environmental agendas on their own that exceed government regulations was highlighted.…”

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Final Technical Report for Forestry Biofuel Statewide Collaboration Center (Michigan)

LaCourt¹,

Miller²,

Shonnard³

2012

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“…Therefore, the use of wood in the industry continues as it was in the past. Similarly, the use of wood as an industrial material is still an important source of income for both those who produce wood and treat wood to produce wood products [13,14]. When the subject is approached in terms of the industry, another reality is that the particleboard and fiberboard industries have developed particularly in recent years and a heavy raw material demand exists [15].…”

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Raw Material Demand-Supply and Policy Recommendations of Turkish Wood-Based Panel Industry

Yıldırım¹

2019

Timber Buildings and Sustainability

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The wood-based panel industry is one of the fast developing and growing sectors in the world. As of the year 2017, Turkey is the fourth biggest wood-based panel producer with a share of 3.9%. The fast sectoral development is considered as a positive indicator, although unplanned growth is not desirable. In this scope, the raw material Turkey possesses, and the opportunity to meet the future demand of the sector has been investigated. The estimated production capacity of Turkey for the year 2018 is calculated as 6,657,294 m 3 /year for particle board using two average alternative models. The sector's possible yearly demand concerning the production capacity is approximately 11-12 million m 3 besides the 8-9 million m 3 production from the local production import gain ground. Providing a solution concerning the raw material supply, increasing the industrial afforestation, amplifying the state aid in the local products, and taking the necessary measures in order to decrease the cost is crucial. The said measures might have a significant role to offer a solution for the problems of the sector. The future projections should aim at reaching a solution to the raw material problem and the technical problems.

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Forest policy reformed: A United States perspective

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

Agent-Based Modeling of Harvest Decisions by Small Scale Forest Landowners in Maine, USA

Agent-Based Modeling of Harvest Decisions by Small Scale Forest Landowners in Maine, USA

Final Technical Report for Forestry Biofuel Statewide Collaboration Center (Michigan)

Raw Material Demand-Supply and Policy Recommendations of Turkish Wood-Based Panel Industry

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