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Non-industrial private forest landowners' management expenditures in Mississippi, 1995-1997

Arano, K. G., T. L. Cushing, and I. A. Munn

A survey of non-industrial forest (NIPF) landowners in Mississippi was conducted to determine their annual expenditures on forest management practices for the period 1995-1997. The respondents were asked the amount they spent on property taxes, professional services, timber mangement activities and routine management activities. The average total expenditures were $2,827.03, $1,895.65 and $1,906.54 for 1995, 1996 and 1997, respectively. Expenditures by NIPF landowners did not differ significantly (a=0.05) over the three-year period. Property taxes averaged $530.14 annually over the survey period. Fees for professional services averaged $407.36 annually with consulting foresters representing the largest component of this category. Annual expenditures for timber management activities averaged $972.94 and routine management expenditures averaged $299.39. Site preparation and planting and road maintenance and construction were the largest components of these categories, repectively. Information was also solicited regarding government-related revenue and hunting-related expenditures and revenues. Results of the study indicate that variations in timber supply due to variations in management intensity by NIPF landowners over the study period are unlikely.

Fiscal Year: fy01 ·  Problem Area: pa98-4 ·  Theme: cctrgnas ·  Source: extra   <== Explain

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