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Changing attitudes toward timber marketing from NIPF lands in East Texas
| Author: |
Hickman, Clifford A. |
| Date: |
1983 |
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In: Nonindustrial Private Forests: A Review of Economic and Policy Studies: Symposium Proceedings; 1983 April 19-20; Durham, NC. Durham, NC: Duke University, School of Forest and Environmental Studies |
| Abstract: |
Not all of the merchantable timber on nonindustrial private forests (NIPFs) is available to the market in the short-run. Some is controlled by people who are unwilling to sell. The conditions of availability may vary widely among owners. Sometimes sale terms are dictated by the buyer, sometimes by the seller, and sometimes they are negotiated. These facts are of continuing concern to firms who must rely on open market stumpage to satisfy at least part of their wood requirements. This is particularly true in the South, where such a substantial proportion of the commercial forest is in NIPF ownership. This paper reports on a study of the past and prospective timber, marketing activities of NIPF owners in two East Texas counties. Specific objectives are to show what changes, if any, appear to be occurring in owner attitudes regarding: the willingness to sell timber, the conditions under which timber will be made available for cutting, and the post-harvest treatment of sale areas. Possible implications for future timber supply will also be considered. |
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