Building social capital in forest communities: Analysis of New Mexico's Collaborative Forest Restoration Program

Tyler Prante; Jennifer A. Thacher; Daniel W. McCollum; Robert P. Berrens

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Building social capital in forest communities: Analysis of New Mexico's Collaborative Forest Restoration Program

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Authors:

Tyler Prante, Jennifer A. Thacher, Daniel W. McCollum, Robert P. Berrens

Year:

2007

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Natural Resources Journal. 47(4): 867-915.

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Abstract

In part because of its emphasis on building social capital, the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP) in New Mexico represents a unique experiment in public lands management. This study uses logit probability modeling to investigate what factors determined CFRP funding, which totaled $26 million between 2001 and 2006. Results reveal program preferences for projects that encourage collaboration and improve forest health, especially in poor counties. Negative determinants of funding include measures of small-diameter material utilization, and whether a project takes place across multiple land jurisdictions. There is no evidence of bias towards funding any particular applicant type or land jurisdiction.

Keywords

social capital, Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP), New Mexico

Citation

Prante, Tyler; Thacher, Jennifer A.; McCollum, Daniel W.; Berrens, Robert P. 2007. Building social capital in forest communities: Analysis of New Mexico''s Collaborative Forest Restoration Program. Natural Resources Journal. 47(4): 867-915.