{"id":51,"date":"2014-12-03T23:42:17","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T23:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2014-12-11T22:26:58","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T22:26:58","slug":"2014-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/?page_id=51","title":{"rendered":"2014 Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Western Forest Economists 49th Annual Meeting took place on\u00a0May 18-20, 2014 in\u00a0Missoula,\u00a0Montana.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"WFE 2014 Agenda\" href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Western-Forest-Economist-Meeting-Draft-Events-ScheduleV2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2014 Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>2014 Presentations:<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ahl.pdf\"><strong>A Data Driven System for Estimating Minimum Stump-to-Mill Costs for Forest Restoration<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Robert Ahl, PhD and Keith Stockmann, PhD, Krista Gebert, Steve Brown, Renate Bush<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Barnett.pdf\"><strong>Economic Evaluation of Alternative Wildfire Management Strategies<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Kevin Barnett, Tyron J. Venn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bistra.pdf\"><strong>Applications of Graph Theory to Optimize Wildlife Corridor Systems for Multiple Species: Grizzly Bear and Wolverines in the Northern Rockies<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Bistra Dilkina, Claire Montgomery &amp; Rachel Houtman, Carla Gomes &amp; Roman Le Bras &amp; Yexiang Xue, Michael Schwartz &amp; Kevin McKelvey<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Buchholz.pdf\"><strong>Developing an Analytical Framework for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from Forest Fuel Treatment Projects in Placer County, California<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>David Saah, Ph.D Timothy Robards, Ph.D. Tadashi Moody Jarlath O\u2019Neil-Dunne, Max Moritz, Ph.D., Matt Hurteau, Ph.D., Jason Moghaddas, Thomas Buchholz, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Buchholz2.pdf\"><strong>Optimizing Timber and Carbon Revenue under Uncertainty \u2013 Tool Development for Large Property Owners<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Thomas Buchholz, Charles Kerchner, John Gunn, William van Doren, David Saah<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Calkin.pdf\"><strong>Risk Assesment and Economic Research Supporting US Wildfire Management<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Dave Calkin, Co-authors: Matt Thompson, Mark Finney, Jessica Haas, and Alan Ager<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Crandall.pdf\">Modeling Increased Supply and Emerging Technologies in the Forest Products Industry in the Pacific Northwest<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><em>Mindy Crandall, Darius Adams, Claire Montgomery<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Dodson.pdf\"><strong>Developing Western Logging Costs as a Basis for Western Logging Cost Indices<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Beth Dodson, Steve Hayes, Todd Morgan, Dale Greene, Shawn Baker<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ham.pdf\"><strong>A Closer Look at Drought Conditions and Wildland Fire Suppression Expenditures in California<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Charlotte Ham<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hand.pdf\"><strong>The Influence of Incident Management Teams on Suppression Resource Use<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Michael S. Hand, RMRS, Co-authors: Hari Katuwal, UMT College of Forestry, David E. Calkin, RMRS<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Helvoigt.pdf\"><strong>Critical Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species: How Should the Economic Costs be Evaluated?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Ted L. Helvoigt<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hjerpe.pdf\"><strong>Valuing Type and Scope of Conservation: A Meta-Analysis<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Evan E. Hjerpe, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Hobby.pdf\"><strong>Quantifying Emissions Reductions for Ecosystem Restoration Projects in the BC Rocky Mountain Trench: Is Biomass Harvesting and Utilization the Answer?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Tom Hobby<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Katuwal.pdf\"><strong>The Effects of Information Framing on Willingness-to-pay for a Wildfire Management Program to Reduce Wildfire Risks in a Contingent Valuation Survey<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Hari Katuwal, Tyron J. Venn, Travis Paveglio<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Kawa.pdf\"><strong>Economic Sustainability: A Discussion on Indicators and Measures<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Kawa Ng<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Katuwal.pdf\"><strong>Suppression Effectiveness for Large Wildland Fire Suppression Effort<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Hari Katuwal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Lichtenstein.pdf\"><strong>Leveraging Research In The Process Of Budgeting For Wildfire<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Mark Lichtenstein<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Liu.pdf\"><strong>Economic Analysis Needs under the USFS 2012 Land Management Planning Rule<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>Karen Liu<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Marcille.pdf\"><strong>Analyzing Fire Suppression Crew Production, Efficiency, and Composition on Large Wildland Fires<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Kate Marcille<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/McIver.pdf\"><strong>Analyzing Fire Suppression Crew Production, Efficiency, and Composition on Large Wildland Fires<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Chelsea P. McIver<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Miller2.pdf\"><strong>Ecosystem Services and their Contribution to Sustainability<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Chris Miller and Kawa Ng<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Miller.pdf\"><strong>Benefits of Land Acquisitions: A Screening&#8211;level Analysis<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Chris Miller and Kawa Ng (EMC); Vickey Eubank (TEAMS); and Nancy Parachini (Lands and Realty)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Morgan.pdf\"><strong>Cost of Forest Service Litigation: a Montana Case Study<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Todd A. Morgan, CF<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Nielson_Pincus.pdf\"><strong>The Effect of Large Wildland Fires on Local Labor Markets: Empirical Evidence from the Western US<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Max NielsenMax Nielsen-Pincus<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Prato.pdf\"><strong>Simulation of Residential Wildfire Risk for Flathead County, Montana<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Tony Prato, University of Missouri, Travis Paveglio, University of Idaho, Tyron Venn, University of Montana, Keith Stockmann, USDA Forest Service<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Rasmussen.pdf\"><strong>Timberland Appraisals and Fire Damages: Moonlight Fire Case Study<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Mark Rasmussen<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Schlosser.pdf\"><strong>Putting the Puzzle Together: Frass<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>William E. Schlosser, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Schlosser2.pdf\"><strong>Financial Puzzle of Timber Price Predictions<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>William E. Schlosser, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Stockmann.pdf\"><strong>Harvested Wood Product Carbon Storage Estimates for All Regions of the National Forest System from Inception to 2012<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Keith Stockmann, Ph.D.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Stonesifer.pdf\"><strong>Characterizing Large Airtanker Use in U.S. Fire Management<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Crystal Stonesifer, Matt Thompson, Dave Calkin, Chuck<\/em>\u00a0McHugh<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sun.pdf\"><strong>Intervention on U.S. Bedroom Furniture Imports: Lessons and Challenges<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Changyou Sun<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Sun2.pdf\"><strong>SOFEW, ISFRE, WFE, and Beyond: Building Stronger Bonds among Forest Economists<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Edwin Sun<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Tedder.pdf\"><strong>Adapting to Climate Change \u2013 Reducing risk through diversity Examples for the Merritt TSA<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Caren Dymond, Sinclair Tedder, Dave Spittlehouse, Brian Raymer, Kathy Hopkins, Katherine McCallion, Amy Law, James Sandland<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Thompson.pdf\"><strong>Modeling fuel treatment impacts on Suppression Costs: Where are we?<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Matthew P Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Venn.pdf\"><strong>Socio-Economic Evaluation of Thermal Energy Generated from Woody Biomass and Fossil Fuels<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Tyron Venn, Daniel Loeffler, and Greg Jones<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Winter.pdf\"><strong>The Estimated Economic Contribution of National Forests and Grasslands to Local Communities<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Winter<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/westernforesteconomists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Zhou.pdf\"><strong>US West Coast Log\/Lumber Export and its Implications<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Xiaoping Zhou<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Western Forest Economists 49th Annual Meeting took place on\u00a0May 18-20, 2014 in\u00a0Missoula,\u00a0Montana. 2014 Meeting Agenda 2014 Presentations: A Data Driven System for Estimating Minimum Stump-to-Mill Costs for Forest Restoration Robert Ahl, PhD and Keith Stockmann, PhD, Krista Gebert, Steve Brown, Renate Bush Economic Evaluation of Alternative Wildfire Management Strategies Kevin Barnett, Tyron J. 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