The View From John Sanderson's Farm: A Perspective for the Use of the Land

One hundred faces of sustainable forest management

“…Enlightened by Raup's (1966) classic paper, I dare say that it is human beings' perception of the forest and how the forest resource base is utilized that shifts constantly. Forest economics requires insights from various perspectives and disciplines.…”

Regional interdependence and forest “transitions”: Substitute deforestation limits the relevance of local reversals

“…15 Harper (1918), citing a U.S. Forest Service circular by Kellog (1909). 16 Raup (1966) discusses late 1700s clearing in Petersham, MA (from 10% to 15% during 1770-1790). On one 600 acre farm, e.g., clearing was 11% in 1770, 77% in 1830, and 90% in 1850, indicating faster clearing in the early 1800s.…”

Forestry in Ukraine: the road ahead? Comment

“…Last, but not least, afforestation could occur on the public lands in response to a threat of environmental problems or concerns about future wood supply. Examples of the first scenario were observed in New England (Raup, 1966) and, interestingly, in some regions of European Russia during the 1960s (Nilsson et al, 1992). Examples of the second process can be observed in New Zealand or the US South, where short rotation plantations are profitable.…”