Overview

Forestry cannot be isolated from the forces that drive all economic activity. It involves using land, labour, and capital to produce goods and services from forests, while economics helps in understanding how this can be done in ways that will best meet the needs of people. Therefore, a firm grounding in economics is integral to sound forestry policies and practices. This book, a major revision and expansion of Peter H. Pearse’s 1990 classic, provides this grounding. Updated and enhanced with advanced empirical presentation of materials, it covers the basic economic principles and concepts and their application to modern forest management and policy issues. Forest Economics draws on the strengths of two of the field’s leading practitioners who have more than fifty years of combined experience in teaching forest economics in the United States and Canada. Its comprehensive and systematic analysis of forest issues makes it an indispensable resource for students and practitioners of forest management, natural resource conservation, and environmental studies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Daowei Zhang ,  Peter H. Pearse ,  Clark S. Binkley
Publisher:   University of British Columbia Press
Imprint:   University of British Columbia Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780774821537

ISBN 10:   0774821531
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   01 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Part 1: Market, Government, and Forest Investment Analysis 1 Forestry's Economic Perspective 2 Market Economy and the Role of Government 3 Forest Investment Analysis Part 2: The Forest Sector - Timber, Land, and Beyond 4 Timber Supply, Demand, and Pricing 5 Unpriced Forest Values 6 Land Allocation and Multiple Use Part 3: Economics of Forest Management 7 The Optimal Forest Rotation 8 Regulating Harvests over Time 9 Long-Term Trends in the Forest Sector and Silvicultural Investment Part 4: Economics of Forest Policy 10 Property Rights 11 Forest Taxes and Other Charges Part 5: Forest Economics in a Global Perspective 12 Forest Products Trade 13 Global Forest Resources and the Environment Index

Reviews

Pearse's 1990 textbook has influenced a whole generation of forest economists in Canada. This new book by Zhang and Pearse holds the promise of serving as an important reference on forest economics in North America and elsewhere in the Englishspeaking world for many years to come. -- Dr. Sen Wang, Canadian Forest Service * Forest Chronicle *

Pearse's 1990 textbook has influenced a whole generation of forest economists in Canada. This new book by Zhang and Pearse holds the promise of serving as an important reference on forest economics in North America and elsewhere in the Englishspeaking world for many years to come. -- Dr. Sen Wang, Canadian Forest Service Forest Chronicle

Pearse’s 1990 textbook has influenced a whole generation of forest economists in Canada. This new book by Zhang and Pearse holds the promise of serving as an important reference on forest economics in North America and elsewhere in the Englishspeaking world for many years to come. -- Dr. Sen Wang, Canadian Forest Service * Forest Chronicle *

Author Information

Daowei Zhang is a professor of forest economics and policy in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. Peter H. Pearse is a professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia, a forester RPF (Ret), and a member of the Order of Canada.

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