FM FM Forest Economics & Business

Question 1

The 'stumpage price' of timber refers to:

Accepted Answer

The value of standing trees paid to the landowner before harvest

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The market price of finished lumber

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The cost of stump removal after logging

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The price of timber delivered to a mill

Question 2

Which financial metric is most commonly used to evaluate long-term forest investment profitability?

Accepted Answer

Net Present Value (NPV)

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Gross timber volume

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Annual rainfall index

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Board-foot tally

Question 3

What is a 'timber sale appraisal' used for?

Accepted Answer

Determining an acceptable minimum bid price for a timber sale

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Estimating property taxes

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Calculating logging equipment depreciation

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Assessing wildlife habitat quality

Question 4

In forest economics, the 'rotation age' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The planned age at which a stand will be harvested

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The age at which trees reach maximum height

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The number of years between prescribed burns

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The time for a forest to recover after a disturbance

Question 5

The concept of 'maximum sustainable yield' (MSY) in forestry aims to:

Accepted Answer

Harvest the greatest volume that can be continuously sustained over time

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Maximize the number of tree species in a stand

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Eliminate all old-growth from commercial forests

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Maximize short-term profit from a single harvest

Question 6

A 'timber easement' on a property typically grants:

Accepted Answer

Another party the right to harvest timber from the property

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Public access for recreation

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The government ownership of standing trees

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Tax-exempt status for the landowner