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2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Prabodh Illukpitiya ◽  
Avis Ortiz ◽  
Fisseha Tegegne

While American ginseng is a complicated opportunity for forest farmers to understand, within these production systems there are many opportunities and constraints linked to production of ginseng. There are different market demands and prices paid for the various grades of dried roots depending on the system used to cultivate the plant. This study reviewed the unique benefits of producing ginseng, opportunities for forest farmers, the potential profits, as well as financial risks. The study focused on two common ginseng production systems in the southeastern region of the U.S. The specific objective of the paper is to assess economic returns of producing ginseng under different production systems. The Monte Carlo simulation was performed to analyze the profitability and risks associated with producing ginseng and performed sensitive analysis to determine the effect of uncertainty variables such as production costs, yield, and price of product on economic feasibility.


Author(s):  
Benjamin Rontard ◽  
Humberto Reyes Hernandez

AbstractIn the area of international policy to mitigate climate change, the forest has been important in achieving the objectives of liable countries. The Emissions Trading System in New Zealand (NZ ETS) is the only case of an ETS integrating forestry as a mandatory actor. This is the result of prolonged political discussions and the characteristics of New Zealand forestry. Forest landowners are liable to surrender allowances for deforestation and can potentially receive allowances for the level of carbon sequestered. This scheme created new opportunities for forestry activities and impacted the decision-making trade-offs related to land-use changes. In Mexico, the implementation of an Emissions Trading System in 2020 is evidence of the country’s commitment to controlling domestic emissions under the Paris Agreement. Nevertheless, for now, the forestry sector is not involved as a liable actor. It is possible to envision the integration of the forest sector because of the extensive forest cover in the country, which provides a livelihood for a large part of the population. Mexico has the experience and institutional framework to integrate forestry into national emission accounting and carbon forest projects in the voluntary market. The potential impacts of this integration are both positive and negative. Environmental impacts are positive because forest areas can help mitigate emissions, but intensive carbon farming disrupts native forests and biodiversity. The economic impacts would be highly favorable for forest landowners if market volatility were controlled, but there is a potential loss of public revenue for the State. Finally, carbon forestry has the potential to cause conflict between economic sectors involved in land use and among participating communities.


Author(s):  
Sarah Hitchner ◽  
Noah Goyke ◽  
Marc Thomas ◽  
John Schelhas ◽  
Puneet Dwivedi

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256654
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Miner ◽  
Puneet Dwivedi ◽  
Robert Izlar ◽  
Danielle Atkins ◽  
Parag Kadam

As the number of female forest landowners (FFLs) in the United States continues to rise, there is an increasing need to understand the perceptions of stakeholder groups about opportunities and challenges faced by FFLs in the context of sustainable forestland management. This study utilizes the technique of SWOT-AHP (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Treats—Analytical Hierarchy Process) to understand the perceptions of four stakeholder groups (FFLs, private foresters, government representatives, and non-profits) in Georgia–a significant forestry state located in the Southern United States. Sixteen factors (four under each SWOT category) were selected through a comprehensive literature review and detailed interviews with individuals from the identified stakeholder groups. A survey was created using these factors that asked stakeholders to compare them in their respective SWOT categories. An additional survey was created for each stakeholder group where survey participants compared the highest-ranking factors in each SWOT category. We found that all stakeholder groups prioritized weaknesses over the other SWOT categories. Results showed a significant need for relevant educational outreach programs that cater specifically to FFLs. Additionally, researchers found a need to promote the interest of future generations in forestland management as all stakeholder groups felt that limited interest from future generations was the most important threat. This study will directly feed into regional, national, and international attempts to increase the participation of minority family forest landowners in sustainable forest management through integrated forest policy development.


Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1138
Author(s):  
Piotr Tadeusz Gołos ◽  
Joanna Ukalska ◽  
Emilia Wysocka-Fijorek ◽  
Wojciech Gil

The provision of forest ecosystem services (such as biodiversity, water and soil protection, and recreation) is often associated with a reduction in timber harvesting. In the case of private forests, such a situation requires institutional solutions that allow the economic balance of forest management to be maintained. The aim of the study was to find out the average value of monetary compensation private forest owners would expect in case of timber harvesting restrictions. The study was conducted with a random sample of 1003 forest landowners. The average value of expected compensation ranged from PLN 2300/year/ha (which corresponds to the price of about 12 m3 of wood in Poland) under the condition of no restrictions on timber harvesting but the need to apply indicated of forest management methods, to PLN 4900/year/ha in the model assuming a total ban on harvesting. In general, higher compensation was expected by farmers who stated that they sold timber and those whose agricultural area was larger than the average in Poland. When harvesting restrictions are low, the expected compensation is influenced by the age and gender of the respondent, or the number of people in the household.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
Becky Barlow ◽  
Michael Andreu ◽  
Christoper Asaro ◽  
Adam Maggard ◽  
John Auel

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Pinilla Suárez ◽  
María Paz Molina Brand ◽  
Marta Paola González Ortega

Dentro del conjunto de nuevas especies forestales de interés comercial se encuentran algunas del género Acacia, las cuales han demostrado interesantes resultados en el país, en función de su crecimiento y aptitudes de uso. Su madera presenta usos alternativos (pulpa para papel, maderas redondas, madera aserrada), sus flores proporcionan miel de calidad y es considerada una excelente especie para la recuperación de suelos, principalmente por su propiedad fijadora de nitrógeno. Estos usos son complementarios y requieren turnos cortos de rotación, características que la convierten en un recurso económico interesante de aprovechar por parte de los propietarios y la industria forestal local. Para su difusión INFOR ha implementado un programa de transferencia tecnológica, que dentro de sus actividades ha contemplado establecer Unidades Demostrativas de Acacia, evaluar su desarrollo local y hacer difusión y capacitación como medio de extensión y fomento a su uso como alternativa productiva para el país. Para esto se apoya en instituciones públicas y operadores forestales relacionados con el tema, como parte de la estrategia para la promoción. Es presentada la metodología utilizada para el establecimiento de las unidades y la transferencia de conocimientos técnicos y comerciales, en la búsqueda de la masificación y uso de las acacias por parte de propietarios y empresas.


Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Jessica Leahy ◽  
Patrick Lyons

Contemporary approaches to studying family forests have identified distinct subgroups of landowners through segmentation analysis. Our study expands on this approach, incorporating the concept of place to provide a novel perspective on how the cognition and emotions that create place attachment and landowner concerns influence certain landowner behaviors. We specifically modeled legacy planning and future landowner ownership behavioral intentions/behaviors. A mail survey was administered to a statewide sample of Maine family forest landowners that measured place attachment and landowner concerns regarding biophysical and social conditions on their woodland. Results based on the 878 respondents (54.9% response rate) indicated place attachment and landowner concern are related to legacy planning, land ownership, and development behavioral intentions, and when considered in conjunction with segmentation analysis, it was found the majority of family forest landowners in the sample experienced strong place attachment and moderate levels of concern. Our study suggests that forest outreach, forest policies and additional family forest research should further consider and incorporate the intangibles of the landowner experience.


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