Economics of thinning stagnated ponderosa pine sapling stands in the pine-grass areas of central Washington.

Robert W. Sassaman; James W. Barrett; Justin G. Smith

doi:10.5962/bhl.title.87893

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Economics of thinning stagnated ponderosa pine sapling stands in the pine-grass areas of central Washington.

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Authors:

Robert W. Sassaman, James W. Barrett, Justin G. Smith

Year:

1972

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.87893

Source:

Res. Pap. PNW-RP-144. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 23 p

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Abstract

Present net worth values earned by investments in precommercial thinning of stagnated ponderosa pine sapling stands are reported for three stocking levels. Thirteen timber management regimes are ranked by their returns from timber only, and 22 regimes are ranked according to their returns from timber and forage, with and without the allowable cut effect.

Keywords

ponderosa pine, forestry business economics, thinning (trees), allowable cut effect, forage

Citation

Sassaman, Robert W.; Barrett, James W.; Smith, Justin G. 1972. Economics of thinning stagnated ponderosa pine sapling stands in the pine-grass areas of central Washington. Res. Pap. PNW-RP-144. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 23 p