About the Book
Forest policy involves a complex balance of governmental, social and industrial objectives in an environment where the forests and the institutions are also constantly changing. Across the various forestry jurisdictions there is a wide variety of policy models that have evolved in response to specific societal demands, institutional structures and forest environments. This book is an examination of forest policy in a selection of major forestry jurisdictions, primarily the major competitors in world softwood markets. These include the United States, British Columbia, Alberta, New Zealand, Sweden, Finland, Chile and Russia. These regions represent systems operating with natural forests, plantation forests, initial forest endowments, second/third generation forests, public forestland ownership, private forestland ownership, open markets, highly structured markets, and various responses to sustainability. For each jurisdiction a brief overview to the economy, the contribution of forestry, the resource base, the composition of the forest industry and the major stakeholders is provided. The policy discussions include forest management, timber pricing and export policy, environmental standards, land ownership and use, and the institutional setting relating to government agencies, taxation, labour and capital. Comment is provided on the evolution of the existing policy structure and the chapters finish with an evaluation and prognosis for the jurisdiction. This book is a valuable reference source for forest policy practitioners, students of forestry and political economy and industrial decision-makers seeking to position their business in global forestry.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Framework for Forest Policy Comparisons, G C van Kooten and I Vertinsky 1: U S South, W F Hyde and W B Stuart, Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA 2: U S Pacific Northwest, B Cashore, Auburn University, Alabama, USA 3: British Columbia, B Wilson, S Wang, Pacific Forestry Centre, British Columbia, Canada and D Haley, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 4: Alberta, M K Luckert, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada 5: New Zealand, B Wilson and L Arthur, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 6: Sweden, G C van Kooten, B Wilson and I Vertinsky 7: Finland, G C van Kooten, I Vertinsky and B Wilson 8: Chile, D Cartwright, Pacific International Hardwoods Inc., Vancouver, Canada 9: Russia, C A Backman, Grand Prairie Regional College, Alberta, Canada 10: Wrapping Up, L Arthur and B Wilson
About the Author :
G. Cornelis van Kooten is Professor in the Department of Economics, and the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Studies and Climate, at the University of Victoria. Professor van Kooten has been a consultant to various governments and government agencies, the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union, and a variety of non-governmental organizations, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the WWF. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2012) and was awarded its Publication of Enduring Quality Award in 2011.
