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Maine’s Public Lands timber policy issues

Problem Addressed: Three major policy issues on Maine Public lands

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Inform policymakers and the public on the issues

Key Findings: Ten words won't do it -- have to read the paper

Recommendation: Ditto

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In what year did these events occur?

Problem Addressed: Recent occurrence of large wildfires in the East -- by recent standards

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Provide a list of important wildfire events

Key Findings: Large wildfires have not gone away in the East.

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Maine Forest and Forest Products Survey – Preliminary Findings

Problem Addressed: How do Maine residents view forests, forestry, and the emerging bioproducts industry.

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Explore Maine resident views toward forest conditions, practices, and new forest uses for bioenergy and other products.

Key Findings: Forest sustainability is a key concern both state-wide and in mill towns.

Recommendation: Maine residents express strong support for forestry and forest products. Sustainable harvesting is a precondition, as is stakeholder engagement in the development of new forest-based processing technologies.

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Fire trends, Northern Forest

Problem Addressed: Longterm trend in fire in NY, VT, NH, ME

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Describe longterm trends

Key Findings: Area burned at historic lows; fire numbers not declining. Response capacity eroding

Recommendation: Don't assume the fire issue has gone away.

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Fire trends southern New England

Problem Addressed: Describe trends in forest fire occurrence on region

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Better inform the public and agencies on longterm trends

Key Findings: Fires much better controlled than in past; fire weather has been favorable, values at risk far higher

Recommendation: Don't assume the fire problem has gone away.

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Fire trends Lake States

Problem Addressed: Is there a trend in fire occurrence in the Lake States?

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Describe trends in fire numbers and area burned in MI, WI, MN

Key Findings: Fire occurrence data are weak; whether a trend depends on period analyzed

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Tree Growth Participation in Maine’s Organized Towns

Problem Addressed: Description of land in Maine's Tree Growth Tax 1977 to 2013

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Analyze how area and number of landowners in TGT has changed by county

Key Findings: Tree Growth area has peaked, but remains important in all counties.

Recommendation: Additional research to retain and improve Tree Growth Tax program

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Practical economics of forest ecosystem management: case of Ukrainian Carpathians

Problem Addressed: Longterm planning issues in forest management in Carpathians

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Enrich discussion of issues not addressed in recent formal planning

Key Findings: Planning systems need major improvements; financial soundness of "back to Nature" not certain

Recommendation: Assess practical economic issues more deeply; consider market context

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Two unpublished papers on forest practices regulation

Problem Addressed: Challenges in devising effective forest practice regulations

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Outline the issues in stream corridors and other forest regulations; provide extensive lit. cites.

Key Findings: Papers are old, but the issues persist. Much to learn.

Recommendation: Must get serious about practical research to design better rules

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Estimating timberland parcel value in the northeast United States using acreage and commercial timber value

Problem Addressed: Evaluating market value of timberland can be difficult because of the various factors that influence it

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Assess the relationship between the sale price, commercial timber value (CTV), acreage, and other factors

Key Findings: A strong relationship between sale price, CTV, and acreage was found (R2 = 0.71) with limited variation attributable to year or state

Recommendation: Developed equation may be useful for evaluating future land transactions and establishing baselines in the region

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