A U.S. Forest Service special forest products appraisal system: background, methods, and assessment.

Jerry Smith; Lisa Crone; Susan J. Alexander

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-822

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A U.S. Forest Service special forest products appraisal system: background, methods, and assessment.

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Authors:

Jerry Smith, Lisa Crone, Susan J. Alexander

Year:

2010

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-822

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-822. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p.

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Abstract

Increasing concern over the management and harvest of special forest products (SFP) from national forest lands has led to the development of new Forest Service policy directives. In this paper, we present a brief history of SFPs in the Western United States, highlighting the issues that necessitated new management direction. The new policy directives that led to the development of a cost appraisal system for SFPs are discussed. The framework, components, and uses of this cost appraisal system are described in detail. An informal assessment of the impact, effectiveness, and value of the cost appraisal system is also included.

Keywords

Nontimber forest products, special forest products, cost appraisal system

Citation

Smith, Jerry; Crone, Lisa K.; Alexander, Susan J. 2010. A U.S. Forest Service special forest products appraisal system: background, methods, and assessment. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-822. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 22 p.