Some research experiences in socio-economics of non-industrial forestry in the Philippines

Steve R Harrison; Tyron J Venn; John L Herbohn; P Dart; Sharon Brown

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Some research experiences in socio-economics of non-industrial forestry in the Philippines

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Some research experiences in socio-economics of non-industrial forestry in the Philippines

Steve R Harrison, Tyron J Venn, John L Herbohn, P Dart and Sharon Brown

Annals of Tropical Research, Vol.25(1), pp.45-56

2003

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Abstract

Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Applied Economics

Australian tree species

tree production technologies

stand yield modeling

financial performance

This paper examines the findings of a socio-economic research project carried out to examine the financial performance, adoption progress and impediments to adoption, of a range of Australian tree species in the Philippines. This ACIAR-supported project was an extension of research into transfer of Australian tree production technologies to the Philippines by Australian scientists, with a focus on trees from the genera Eucalyptus, Acacia, Grevillea and Casuarina. The socioeconomic research indicated that financial performance of acacias, though perhaps not other Australian species, is comparable with that of traditional species such as gmelina and mahogany. Some uncertainty exists with regard to likely growth and financial performance of eucalypts because site index data are not available, and while early stand growth has been impressive there was a lack of data on which to model later growth. A wide variety of potential impediments to adoption of farm and community forestry, and Australian species in particular, was noted.

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Title: Some research experiences in socio-economics of non-industrial forestry in the Philippines
Authors: Steve R Harrison (Author) - University of Queensland
Tyron J Venn (Author) - University of Queensland
John L Herbohn (Author) - University of Queensland
P Dart (Author) - University of Queensland
Sharon Brown (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Annals of Tropical Research, Vol.25(1), pp.45-56
Publisher: Visayas State College of Agriculture
Date published: 2003
ISSN: 0116-0710
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449922102621
Output Type: Journal article

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