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Economic analysis of field afforestation and forest clearance for cultivation in Finland [PDF]
Rational land use decisions of private landowners are analysed in the framework of Common Agricultural Policy and other public support schemes effective in Finland in 2003. Net present values are computed for a marginal hectare of a typical Finnish farm.
Hyytiainen, Kari +2 more
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Platipus Physiology: Design of a Plantation Growth and Conversion Simulator Incorporating Silviculture and Wood Quality [PDF]
, 1988 A Plantation Timber Production and Utilization System (PLATIPUS) is currently being developed for Queensland's three major plantation species. The growth model will predict not only the volume of timber produced, but also the nature, location and size of
Vanclay, Jerome K.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract In Central Africa, human activities are severely impacting terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, threatening the food security of millions of people. Accordingly, sustainable use of wildlife is crucial for the nutrition and livelihoods of many rural communities in the region.
Zolo Admettons +9 more
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Timber harvesting within a supply and value chain optimization context
, 2016 Cornelius Motsa
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo +4 more
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Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2015 A group of databases making a total of approximately 9300 sawn timber pieces from Spanish coniferous species, tested according to European standards and visually graded mainly according Spanish standards were analyzed.
Miguel A. Rz. Nevado +2 more
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Socio-Economic Value and Availability of Plant-Based Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) within the Charcoal Production Basin of the City of Lubumbashi (DR Congo) [PDF]
, 2023 Dieu-donné N’tambwe Nghonda +6 more
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Forestry Economics: Principles and Practice [PDF]
This review discusses bioeconomic models of the forest and uses them to explore policy options for forest management. The main type of bioeconomic model used is based on a biomass model of the growth of the forest, similar to the biomass model widely ...
Prof. Harry F. Campbell
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Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie +7 more
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