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Complexities of Dynamic Forest Management Policies

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Economics, Sustainability, and Natural Resources

Part of the book series: Sustainability, Economics, and Natural Resources ((SENR,volume 1))

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The complications for forest management policies are considered in light of nonlinearities in the ecological-economic dynamics of forests. Such nonlinearities imply the existence of multiple solutions in forestry management problems specified fully for all dynamic patterns of amenities. Such nonlinearities imply the possibilities of discontinuities and critical thresholds in such systems. Specific policy problems considered include fire management, pest management, and size of cuts.

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  1. Department of Economics, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA

    J. Barkley Rosser Jr.

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  1. Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, Canada

    Shashi Kant

  2. Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, Canada

    R. Albert Berry

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Rosser, J.B. (2005). Complexities of Dynamic Forest Management Policies. In: Kant, S., Berry, R.A. (eds) Economics, Sustainability, and Natural Resources. Sustainability, Economics, and Natural Resources, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3518-7_9

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