scholarly journals Using GIS and landowner survey to determine if the Forest Stewardship Program is effective at generating involvement in forest health issues in West Virginia

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Page McCann
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Forest Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Landowner Survey ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Forest Stewardship Program in West Virginia: Ten-Year Assessment

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Jennings ◽  
David W. McGill
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Plan Implementation ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Private Landowner ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

Abstract Sixty-three percent of the 2,656 West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) participants sampled in this study responded to a survey aimed at assessing the implementation rates of the forest management practices recommended in their forest stewardship plans. Logistic regression models were used to determine factors related to the implementation of 10 different forestry practices. Thirty-nine factors were evaluated for these 10 different binary (implemented, not implemented) response variables including landowner demographics, participation in other private landowner assistance programs, motivation behind enrollment in the FSP, and whether a specific practice was recommended in a plan. Implementation of these 10 practices statistically was associated to 23 of the 39 factors. Participation in other private landowner assistance programs and practice recommendation were two commonly occurring factors related to implementation of forestry practices.North. J. Appl. For. 22(4):236–242.

scholarly journals Landowner Satisfaction with Timber Harvesting on West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program Properties

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
David W. McGill ◽  
Chad D. Pierskalla ◽  
Brian M. Jennings ◽  
Shawn T. Grushecky ◽  
David Lilly
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Forestry Practices ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Timber Sale ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

Abstract We conducted a survey of 3,092 private forest owners enrolled in the West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program to assess program outcomes during its first decade. A component of this assessment was a set of questions designed to bring to light the outcomes of timber harvesting experiences that these landowners may have encountered. Among the 1,672 questionnaires (63% response rate after removing undeliverable addresses) that were returned for our assessment of recommended forestry practices implementation, 445 (27%) respondents indicated that they had conducted a timber sale on their stewardship properties. This article looks at satisfaction ratings among these 445 respondents with regard to the results of their timber transactions. Factors closely associated with satisfaction in the condition of respective forest properties following timber harvesting were satisfaction with the amount of revenue generated from the harvest, whether or not a discussion of best management practices (BMP) took place, and whether a contract was present. This latter variable was negatively related to landowner satisfaction level, but this may be more of a numerical artifact than a finding that would encourage a change in recommendations for contracts.

scholarly journals A Logit Analysis of Participation in Tennessee's Forest Stewardship Program

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 463-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline D. Bell ◽  
Roland K. Roberts ◽  
Burton C. English ◽  
William M. Park
Keyword(s):  
Choice Model ◽  
Logit Analysis ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Cost Share ◽  
Mail Surveys ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Binary Choice Model ◽  
Forestry Programs ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

AbstractThis study determines the likely effect of cost-share incentives on participation in the Tennessee forest Stewardship Program and identifies other factors that may contribute to participation. A random utility model is used to determine the probability that a landowner will choose to participate in the program. A binary choice model is specified to represent the dichotomous decision and a logit procedure is used to fit the model. Data are obtained from mail surveys of 4,000 randomly selected landowners. Results indicate that attitudes and knowledge of forestry programs may be more influential in a landowner's decision to participate than monetary incentives.

Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program: An Opportunity to Manage Your Land for Now and the Future

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary L. Duryea ◽  
Deborah McGrath ◽  
Chris Demers ◽  
Anthony Grossman
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Forest Resource ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Conservation And Management ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

The Forest Stewardship Program encourages landowners to manage their lands for multiple natural resources, increases public awareness of the importance of Florida’s forestlands, and improves cooperation among natural resource agencies and organizations to meet Florida’s forest resource conservation and management needs. This three page fact sheet written by Mary Duryea, Deborah McGrath, Chris Demers, and Anthony Grossman and published by the School of Forest Resources and Conservation explains the program and its benefits and describes how to become a forest steward.

scholarly journals Timber Harvesting Characteristics on Forest Stewardship Properties and Non–Forest Stewardship Properties in Central West Virginia

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Provencher ◽  
David W. McGill ◽  
Shawn T. Grushecky
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Road Density ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Road Systems ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A study was conducted in the Elk River watershed in central West Virginia to evaluate the impact of the US Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) on the physical attributes of primary road systems used in timber harvesting operations. On seven properties enrolled in the FSP and on eight non-FSP properties, road systems used for logging within a 5-year period before this study were mapped and measured. Twenty dependent variables relating to residual vegetation, forest road characteristics, erosion, and certain best management practices (BMP) were used to characterize timber harvesting operations that had been conducted on these properties. With the exception of road density and waterbar implementation, analysis of these dependent variables failed to detect any statistical differences among property types. BMPs observed in this study included waterbars, broad-based dips, turnouts, culverts, and inside ditches. Results suggest that landowner objectives may play a role in the use of alternatives to waterbars. Eighty-one percent of BMP practices other than waterbars were observed on stewardship properties. Higher road densities on non-FSP properties were likely caused by road patterns used on forest industry properties.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Landowner Assistance Activities: An Examination of the USDA Forest Service's Forest Stewardship Program

2014 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett J. Butler ◽  
Marla Markowski-Lindsay ◽  
Stephanie Snyder ◽  
Paul Catanzaro ◽  
David B. Kittredge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

scholarly journals Landowner Attitudes Toward South Carolina's Forest Stewardship Program

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances M. Melfi ◽  
Thomas J. Straka ◽  
Allan P. Marsinko ◽  
Jeffrey L. Baumann
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Timber Production ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Forest Stewardship Program

Abstract This study reports on a survey of 78 South Carolina nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners who participated in the Forest Stewardship Program and an additional analysis of all South Carolina participants (n = 1,018) in 1994-1995. Timber production was the most common primary management objective; wildlife management ranked second. Participants were satisfied with the multiple-use emphasis of the program. Once a landowner evaluated the written management plan, timber production tended to increase in importance. The type of natural resource professional that developed the management plan appeared to affect the stated objectives of the NIPF landowner. Consultants and industry foresters tended to work with landowners who had larger acreages, timber management objectives, and previous forest management plans. Ninety-three percent of landowners said their management plan was useful. Another 87% support the concept of multiple-use. South. J. Appl. For. 21(4):158-163.

scholarly journals Forest Resource Management Plans: Importance of Plan Components to Nonindustrial Private Forest Landowners in South Carolina

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrell G. Thrift ◽  
Thomas J. Straka ◽  
Allan P. Marsinko ◽  
Jeffrey L. Baumann
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Forest Stewardship ◽  
Nonindustrial Private Forest ◽  
Primary Management ◽  
Nipf Landowners

Abstract This study is based on a survey of 100 South Carolina nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) landowners who participated in the Forest Stewardship Program in 1995-1996. The purpose of the study was to determine which components in a management plan are most important to NIPF landowners. Most important are the landowners' objectives, followed by individual stand descriptions and a schedule of prescribed activities. Data are summarized by type of preparer (government, consultant, or industry) and by timber or nontimber primary management objective. South. J. Appl. For. 21(4):164-167.

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