Southern Appalachian Assessment: Timber Economy
Investigators:
David Wear, Southern Research Station
Description:
The work unit headed up a team to evaluate the timber economy of the Southern Appalachians as part of an interagency, multiple resource assessment. The team addressed specific questions identified through public meetings:
- What are the supplies of and demands for wood products in the Southern Appalachians?
- Where and how does the wood-products industry depend on National Forest timber?
- What are the relationships among timber production, employment, and income?
- What National Forest land is suitable for timber production in the region and how can assessment findings be incorporated in further analysis of suitability?
The results of this effort are described in the assessment reports. Timber markets have evolved over the last three decades with increasing prices for both the highest and lowest qualities of wood. Intermediate quality products have experienced price declines. The role of the National Forests has changed over this period as well.
Problem Area(s):
Market level models
Status:
Ongoing
Products:
Wear, David N.; Johnson, Tony; Kelly, John F.; Loftis, David; [and others]. 1996. The timber economy of the Southern Appalachians. In: Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB). Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region: 87-138.
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modified:
21-MAY-1998
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USDA FS SRS
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