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Forest Economics and Policy Research Unit


1. Forestry investment returns
subcategory:Timberland investment
subcategory:Objectives and behavior
subcategory:Influence of change

2. Economics of forest health
subcategory:Quantitative impacts
subcategory:Aggregate impacts you're here
subcategory:Decision support systems

3. Regional resource models
subcategory:Market-level models
subcategory:Regional analyses
subcategory:Landscape/stand models

4. Public policy and objectives
subcategory:Public involvement
subcategory:Rural communities
subcategory:Tropical forestry
subcategory: Public programs

Market and Non-market Values Associated with Changes in Forest Health

Description:

Changes in forest health and integrity can influence both the market and non-market outputs of forests. Because ecosystems are complex, different sets of ecosystem attributes may be perceived as holding value. For example, timber, recreational opportunities, esthetically pleasing views, biological diversity, or simply knowing that an ecosystem exists are potential attributes holding value. Theoretical and empirical methods are needed to understand and evaluate how total economic values of changes in forest health are related to the value of changes in the component parts.

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modified: 13-MAR-2000
created by: Thomas P. Holmes
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