Introduction to forestry economics / Peter H. Pearse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearse, Peter H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forests and forestry--Economic aspects.

Forests and forestry.

Agriculture--Economic aspects.

Agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 226 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1990.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Forestry involves using land, labour and capital to produce goods and services from forests, and economics helps in understanding how we can do this in ways that will best meet the needs of people.' -- from the Preface

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword

Preface

1 Forestry's Economic Perspective

2 Economic Efficiency, Market Processes, and Market Limitations

3 Timber Supply, Demand, and Pricing

4 Unpriced Forest Values

5 Land Allocation and Multiple Use

6 Valuation over Time and Investment Criteria

7 The Optimum Forest Rotation

8 Regulating Harvests over Time

9 Property Rights and Tenure Systems

10 Taxes and Other Charges

11 Developments in Forestry Economics

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613225689

9781283225687

1283225689

9780774854511

0774854510

9780585326832

0585326835

OCLC:

45843997