Determinants of Timberland Use by Ownership and Forest Type in Alabama and Georgia

摘要: Land use changes and timberland by ownership forest type in Alabama Georgia between 1972 2000 are analyzed using a modified multinomial logit approach. Low average land quality, federal cost-share incentives, favorable returns to forestry relative agriculture were the main factors associated with increase. Higher helped increase industrial but not nonindustrial private forests. An hardwood forests at expense of softwood mixed was driven increasing returns. Increasing tree planting assistance programs alleviated declines Because influencing differ type, treating all as one major category may lead incorrect predications.