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Redefining 'productive': Implications for sustainable forest management.Northeastern States Research Cooperative. The Northern Forest should be sustainably managed for the best possible combination of economic, ecological, and social benefits. This project will develop a new definition of 'productive use' of forests, and propose feasible policy mechanisms that provide cost-effective incentives for promoting this type of use. A survey was conducted of Vermont foresters. Results are currently being analyzed. Draft survey was developed to investigate incentives and obstacles to enrollment in forest certification programs. Plot specific data is being gathered for a CBA of conventional forestry vs. SFM. This project is designed to influence the policy debate, and will result in peer-reviewed academic articles as well as educational reports for forest land owners and policy-makers.(J. Farley, M. Ceroni, J. Jenkins) Project members: Farley |
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