Impact of uncertain end-use on wood costs and itrs implications for forest planning

Authors: R.K. Grant
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1976, Issue N.Z.J.For. 21(1) 1976, pp 58-67, May 1976
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: Planning the utilisation of future forests requires different techniques from those used to plan the utilisation of an existing forest resource. If the end-use of a forest is defined well before utilisation, management for a specific crop can be undertaken and this can have a significant effect on wood cost, particularly pulpwood. Consequently, considerable attention should be given to a desirable structure for the future forest processing industry.