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Forest Carbon Economics and Management Analysis Issues
Here is a set of discussion papers prepared for local audiences in Maine on various issues encountered in trying to understand forest carbon. Hope you find it useful. LCI
Forest Carbon and Climate Change
Above is a tonne of CO2. in front of conference center for Copenhagen Climate Summit. Photo by LCI Have been writing popular articles for Maine Woodlands. Get in touch if you’d like to see a copy. Don’t Let Anyone Shame … Continue reading
. Changing Gospels: Defining Efficiency and Effectiveness for the National Forests.
The Society of American Foresters recently published this essay in a large volume reviewing programs and policies of the US Froest Service. The essay Irland, 2018. Changing Gospels: Defining Efficiency and Effectiveness for the National Forests. In, Steve Wilent, ed. … Continue reading
Building markets for smallwood in the Central Rockies
Quick overview of timber markets in the Central Rolckies and how they are changing. Focus is on markets for small material. Given at an SAF meeting in Durango.
Twenty One percent of Maine’s in Conservation — How we Got here
21% of Maine in Conservation – how This powerpoint is updated with data to 2016 from a talk given at the 2016 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference. In that version, only 2014 was available. Kennebec Woods and Waters National Monument … Continue reading
What to do when the seed Corn’s Gone: Restoration
Seed Corn Irland restoration talkThis talk given at Bangor meeting of Society of American Foresters M and The Wildlife Society. March 2017. Was part of a panel on forest restoration.
US Canada Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute
On April 26, 20-17, the US Departments of Commerce announced a preliminary finding that US lumber producers have been injured by Canadian imports and that a countervailing duty would be applied pending final resolution. This document lists a number of … Continue reading
Markets for Low Grade Wood in New Hampshire
Presented at meeting of the Granite State Division, New England Society of American Foresters, March 2017. Low Grade Wood Markets
Maine Public Lands Timber Policy Debates: Information Package Available
In March 2016, the Maine legislature considerrd recommendations of a Commission established to review uses of the annual allowable cut. This information package assembles a variety of documents useful to anyone Maine Public Lands Papers TIG Feb 4 wishing to see … Continue reading
Sept 29 presentation on Street Smart Marketing for Forest Products.
Tips on marketing for small forest products businesses.