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Gaps in the discussion: How is it determined how much forestland sprawl will consume and how much agricultural land will be consumed by sprawl? Does the analysis look at what land use type is closest to urban areas and thus determine the most likely land use category to be utilized for urban growth or is the model based on county averages? The final report should make it clear how much native forest will be lost due to sprawl and conversion to pine plantations compared to how much agricultural land will be consumed by sprawl. -- Draft Report
The land use model is parameterized and run at a county-level. It predicts and forecasts the proportion of land in each use based on the driving variables described in the chapter. The Urban-Growth Scenario describes change in land uses (declines in agricultural and forest uses) derived from sprawl. These results are displayed and discussed in the Chapter. The effects on specific forest types are derived through the timber market model and are described in Chapter TMBR-1. -- Final Report
A discussion about forest fragmentation impact of smaller ownerships over time should be included. This is particularly relevant in areas where urban sprawl is creating smaller ownerships and tracts that complicate timber and wildlife management. -- Draft Report
I have augmented the discussion in the Conclusions section to address the effects of fragmentation on forest ecosystems and management. These effects are more thoroughly described in TERRA-4 and in the Fire Background Paper. -- Final Report
Have you considered the increasing use of conservation easements on private forest land as a public policy tool to address forest fragmentation? -- Draft Report
An evaluation of policy instruments was beyond the scope of this chapter. However, the effects of various policies, including easements, are contained in Chapter SOCIO-3. -- Final Report
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