Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Teeter, Larry"

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Assessment and Synthetization of Extension Needs Encompassing the Economic and Ecological Impacts of Wild Pigs Among Young Pine Plantations

Fern, Micah (2017-12-18)

The southeastern United States has recently seen its first increases in Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) acreage after more than four centuries of decline thanks to ongoing restoration efforts. Connecting existing ...

Comparison of Harvest Scheduling Approaches: Using Woodstock vs. Traditional (Back of the Envelope) Harvest Planning Methods

Kucumen, Ali (2016-03-25)

Understanding and managing agricultural or forestry resources can be very difficult for numerous reasons. Methods used to harvest timber vary, and can affect the NPV of a stand. In this study, we compare two approaches: ...

An Econometric Approach to Applied Microeconomic Theories: The Case of Natural Resource-Based Industries

Uslu, Hakan (2016-04-05)

The forest products industry of Alabama has a dominant role in the state’s economy. The industry has experienced a general downturn in production, employment and number of operating establishments since the mid-1990s. In ...

Examining the Relationship Between Prescribed Fire Management and Forest Aesthetics in Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Forests

Atasoy, Murat (2017-07-07)

The majority of the coastal plain from Virginia to Texas was predominantly covered by longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) stands. These forests were described as 'park like' forests with a clean, aesthetic, and picturesque ...

Family Forest Landowner Research: Attitudes About Forest Management and Information Needs

Kaetzel, Brandon (2011-11-15)

This dissertation provides three manuscripts further assessing family forest landowners based on results from the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) and Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) unit of the United States Department ...

Institutional Timberland Investments: Asset Pricing and the Discount Rate

Gorman, Jacob (2012-08-16)

Timberland has become an increasingly popular component of the portfolios of large investors, both institutional and also those of wealthy individuals and trusts. This land is generally managed by timberland investment ...

Investigating the objectives of the new owners of Alabama's Timberlands

Ameyaw, Lord (2013-07-17)

Alabama has over 71% of its land area covered with forests and boasts of the third largest commercial forestland area in the United States. The forest products industry is a major employer in Alabama. This industry accounts ...

Performance Measures for Prioritizing Highway Safety Improvements Based on Predicted Crash Frequency and Severity

Morgan, Noah S. (2013-04-05)

The goal of this research was to develop highway performance measures that could be used to prioritize safety improvement projects by utilizing results from predicted crash frequency and crash severity for roadways the ...

The Socio-Economic Impact of Concentration of Timberland Ownership in Alabama

Gopaul, Abhimanyu (2017-04-26)

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the relationship between concentration of timberland ownership at the county level which has more than 50% of its population living in rural areas and quality of life in Alabama. ...

Statistics? We Don’t Need No Stinking Statistics! or Using Stem Maps to Compare Cruising Methods For Allowable Cut Calculations in Uneven-Aged Longleaf Pine

Elledge, James, Jr. (2012-11-08)

This study examines sampling methods to determine current stocking of uneven-aged longleaf pine stands for determining allowable cut. Heretofore it has often been assumed that stands smaller than 100 acres should receive ...

Three Essays on Pine Straw in Alabama: Needlefall Yields, Market Demands, and Landowner Interest in Harvesting

Dyer, Janice (2012-05-07)

Forestry in the South is undergoing a paradigm shift in which timber production is not necessarily the major ownership objective for landowners. As pulp and other forest products markets wane and smallholders are increasingly ...