Forest Products
Whether as part of construction projects or renewable energy portfolios, wood products and markets remain a crucial component of economic growth across the globe. Research at RFF integrates land use, conservation, monitoring, and climate change considerations when analyzing the range of policies that govern timber product markets.
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Report — Aug 8, 2024
Can Market Incentives for Wood Products Help Scale Wildfire Risk Reductions in the West?
Can Market Incentives for Wood Products Help Scale Wildfire Risk Reductions in the West?
Working Paper — Jul 8, 2024
A Comparative Analysis of Forest Harvesting, Timber Supply, and Tree Planting across Regions of the United States
This working paper presents the first detailed assessment of subregional patterns of harvesting and tree planning in the United States.
Working Paper — May 22, 2024
Effects of Wood Products Markets and Forest Policies on Land Use Change
Wood products markets influence returns to forest land uses, and policies targeting these markets in the could influence land use outcomes, with important implications for timber scarcity and conservation in the US South.
Journal Article — Dec 23, 2023
Distribution and Dynamics of Private Forests across the United States
This peer-reviewed paper details a new theoretical model that analyzes changing ownership patterns for US forests.
Report — Aug 8, 2024
Can Market Incentives for Wood Products Help Scale Wildfire Risk Reductions in the West?
Can Market Incentives for Wood Products Help Scale Wildfire Risk Reductions in the West?
Working Paper — Jul 8, 2024
A Comparative Analysis of Forest Harvesting, Timber Supply, and Tree Planting across Regions of the United States
This working paper presents the first detailed assessment of subregional patterns of harvesting and tree planning in the United States.
Working Paper — May 22, 2024
Effects of Wood Products Markets and Forest Policies on Land Use Change
Wood products markets influence returns to forest land uses, and policies targeting these markets in the could influence land use outcomes, with important implications for timber scarcity and conservation in the US South.
Journal Article — Dec 23, 2023
Distribution and Dynamics of Private Forests across the United States
This peer-reviewed paper details a new theoretical model that analyzes changing ownership patterns for US forests.
RFF Live — Jul 25, 2023
Changing Climate, Changing Forests: Exploring the US Forest Service’s 2020 RPA Assessment
On Tuesday, July 25, RFF and the USDA Forest Service unpacked the findings from the 2020 RPA Assessment and discussed the implications of our changing forest resources.
RFF Live — Jun 27, 2023
Policy Road Map to Accelerate Responsible BECCS Deployment
An event hosted by EFI Foundation and Resources for the Future reviewing the future of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
RFF Live — Sep 7, 2022
Sparking Solutions: The Fuels Management Challenge and Opportunity
Examining the role of fuels management in mitigating the impacts and intensity of wildfires
RFF Live — May 4, 2022
Working Forests: A Path to Climate Solutions
Exploring how working forests can contribute to achieving climate change goals as well as provide a sustainable supply of wood products
Resources Radio — Aug 27, 2019
Finding a Future for Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and deep decarbonization goals.
Common Resources — Mar 12, 2019
How Should Policymakers Respond to Shifts in the Secondary Wood Fiber Market?
Analysis of the wood fiber residuals market by Forest2Market suggests important implications for state and local policymakers in forestry-oriented regions of the United States.
Common Resources — Oct 10, 2012
The Next Decade of Forest Management
In last week's RFF First Wednesday discussion, the inaugural event in RFF's Resources 2020 anniversary series of lectures, experts emphasized urgen...
Resources Magazine — Jun 8, 2012
Forest Tenure Reform in China
Jintao Xu and Juha Siikamäki describe the environmental and economic implications of China's decision to increasingly put forest management rights in the hands of citizens.
Press Release — Oct 29, 2020
Bound for the EU, American-Made Biomass Checks the Right Boxes
Bound for the EU, American-Made Biomass Checks the Right Boxes
Press Release — Aug 27, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio on the Role of Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and carbon sinks in this podcast from Resources Radio.
Media Highlight — Jul 11, 2013
What Breakthroughs Do Biofuels Need?
What Breakthroughs Do Biofuels Need?