Accounting for the benefits of forest resources: concepts and experience


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ACCOUNTING FOR THE BENEFITS OF FOREST RESOURCES: CONCEPTS AND EXPERIENCE

Jeffrey R. Vincent and John M. Hartwick

Planning and Statistics Branch
Policy and Planning Division
Forestry Department


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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACRONYMS

INTRODUCTION

AN ECONOMIC ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK

CALCULATING ENTRIES IN THE FRAMEWORK

REVIEW OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES

SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FAO HANDBOOK

APPENDIX 1 - BASIC MODEL WITH TIMBER, NONTIMBER VALUES AND DEFORESTATION

APPENDIX 2 - NET ACCUMULATION OF TIMBER

APPENDIX 3 - CLOSED ECONOMY WITH TIMBER HARVESTING BUT WITHOUT DEFORESTATION

APPENDIX 4 - CLOSED ECONOMY WITH NONTIMBER VALUES

APPENDIX 5 - OPEN ECONOMY WITH TIMBER HARVESTING AND DEFORESTATION

APPENDIX 6 - CLOSED ECONOMY WITH TIMBER HARVESTING AND DEFORESTATION

APPENDIX 7 - DETAILS OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES REVIEWED IN THIS REPORT

LITERATURE CITED

TABLES

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