A guide to forestry investment analysis.

Dietmar W. Rose; Charles R. Blinn; Gary J. Brand

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-284

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A guide to forestry investment analysis.

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Authors:

Dietmar W. Rose, Charles R. Blinn, Gary J. Brand

Year:

1988

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-284

Source:

Research Paper NC-284. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

It is often necessary to choose between several forestry projects. This paper provides the background needed to evaluate projects from a financial perspective. The basic steps for preparing a project analysis, suggestions for dealing with uncertainty, and techniques for monitoring a projects are presented.

Keywords

economic analysis, project analysis, risk, sensitivity analysis

Citation

Rose, Dietmar W.; Blinn, Charles R.; Brand, Gary J. 1988. A guide to forestry investment analysis. Research Paper NC-284. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station