Financial performance of using genetically improved regeneration material of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Finland

New Forests

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 335-348

  Ahtikoski, A ^a   Ojansuu, R ^a   Haapanen, M ^a   Hynynen, J ^a   Karkkainen K ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Chapman Richards; Faustman rotation model; Financial viability; Genetic gain; Motti stand simulator; Soil expectation value

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC SCALING; BARE LANDS; CHAPMAN-RICHARDS; DEMAND CONDITIONS; DISCOUNT RATES; FIELD TRIAL; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; FINANCIAL VIABILITY; FINLAND; FINNISH; GENETIC GAIN; GENETICALLY IMPROVED REGENERATION MATERIALS; GROWTH MODELS; HEIGHT GROWTH; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS; SCOTS PINE; SOIL EXPECTATION VALUE; STUMPAGE PRICES;

FINANCE; REFORESTATION;

MATERIALS;

CONIFEROUS TREE; DECISION MAKING; FINANCIAL SYSTEM; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM; GROWTH MODELING; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; REFORESTATION; REGENERATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SEED; SILVICULTURE; STAND STRUCTURE;

FINLAND;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 84860014486     PISSN: 01694286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11056-011-9284-6     Document Type: Article

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