Distributive Effects of Forest Service Attempts to Maintain Community Stability

Authors

Steven E. Daniels, Utah State UniversityFollow
William F. Hyde, USDA Forest Service
David N. Wear, USDA Forest Service

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Forest Science

Publication Date

1991

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

Volume

37

Issue

1

First Page

245

Last Page

260

Abstract

Community stability is an objective of USDA Forest Service timber sales. This paper examines that objective, and the success the Forest Service can have in attaining it, through its intended maintenance of a constant volume timber harvest schedule. We apply a three-factor, two-sector modified general equilibrium model with empirical evidence from the timber-based counties of western Montana. Departure from a market responsive timber policy can have positive impacts on the wood products sector, but the net effects on the local community are very small. The costs to the public treasury of pursuing such a policy dwarf these small community benefits.

Comments

Originally published by the Society of American Foresters.

Recommended Citation

Daniels, S.E., W.F. Hyde and D.N. Wear. 1991. Community stability: Distributive impacts of attempts to maintain the integrity of resource based communities, Forest Science 37(1):245-260 .