Author: Edmonton (Alta.). Industrial Development Department
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Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Future for Poplar Utilization in Alberta, Canada
Author: Edmonton (Alta.). Industrial Development Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Future of Poplar Utilization in Alberta, Canada
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Growth and Utilization of Poplars in Canada
Author: Canada. Forestry Branch
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Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Covers main aspect of poplar supply, silvical characteristics, management, manufacture and marketing in Canada.
Publisher:
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Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Covers main aspect of poplar supply, silvical characteristics, management, manufacture and marketing in Canada.
Utilization and Market Potential of Poplar in Alberta
Author: W. J. Ondro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780662167778
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780662167778
Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Trends and Prospects in Poplar Utilization in Canada
Author: Poplar Council of Canada
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Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Forest products industry
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Prospects for Plantations of Improved Poplars in Alberta
Author: James Matthew Work
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Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Poplar forestry plantations have the potential for genomic improvements in growth rates and yields. In order to examine the potential for establishing future plantations of improved poplars in Alberta, this thesis seeks to provide an understanding of the price behaviour of poplar outputs, as well as investigate the ability of these plantations to compete for land. To meet these objectives, this thesis presents two studies. The first study investigates the behaviour of the two improved poplar output prices, ethanol and hardwood pulp. Time series techniques are used to assess the process and volatility that characterize the ethanol and hardwood pulp price series. The findings indicate that both price series are best characterized by mean reverting processes around constant averages. In addition, time-varying conditional variances are identified and modelled in each series using generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) specifications. These time series results are then used to inform price models in the second thesis study. These price models are used to simulate potential futures for improved poplars, which are then incorporated into a real options, land use change model to assess the future land use of poplar plantations in competition with private agriculture. The real options model in this thesis extends previous approaches by including multiple options. The landowner is able to choose the land use, either plantations or agriculture, and poplar output, either hardwood pulp or ethanol. I find that the inclusion of the additional option of choosing the poplar output increases the competitiveness of plantations. Sensitivity analysis suggests that increased ethanol subsidies improve the ability of plantations to compete with agriculture. Moreover, decreases in the starting agriculture land value also result in increased plantation competitiveness only when the multiple option approach is used. The research in this thesis provides an increased understanding to landowners and policy makers regarding the expected future price levels of poplar outputs, as well as the conditions favorable to the establishment of improved poplar plantations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest products
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Poplar forestry plantations have the potential for genomic improvements in growth rates and yields. In order to examine the potential for establishing future plantations of improved poplars in Alberta, this thesis seeks to provide an understanding of the price behaviour of poplar outputs, as well as investigate the ability of these plantations to compete for land. To meet these objectives, this thesis presents two studies. The first study investigates the behaviour of the two improved poplar output prices, ethanol and hardwood pulp. Time series techniques are used to assess the process and volatility that characterize the ethanol and hardwood pulp price series. The findings indicate that both price series are best characterized by mean reverting processes around constant averages. In addition, time-varying conditional variances are identified and modelled in each series using generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) specifications. These time series results are then used to inform price models in the second thesis study. These price models are used to simulate potential futures for improved poplars, which are then incorporated into a real options, land use change model to assess the future land use of poplar plantations in competition with private agriculture. The real options model in this thesis extends previous approaches by including multiple options. The landowner is able to choose the land use, either plantations or agriculture, and poplar output, either hardwood pulp or ethanol. I find that the inclusion of the additional option of choosing the poplar output increases the competitiveness of plantations. Sensitivity analysis suggests that increased ethanol subsidies improve the ability of plantations to compete with agriculture. Moreover, decreases in the starting agriculture land value also result in increased plantation competitiveness only when the multiple option approach is used. The research in this thesis provides an increased understanding to landowners and policy makers regarding the expected future price levels of poplar outputs, as well as the conditions favorable to the establishment of improved poplar plantations.
Poplar Research, Management and Utilization in Canada
Author: North American Poplar Council
Publisher:
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Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Forest management
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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Management and Utilization of Alberta's Poplar
Author: Poplar Council of Canada
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Category : Poplar
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Poplar
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publication
Author: Canadian Forestry Service
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Poplar Culture in North America
Author: National Research Council Canada
Publisher: NRC Research Press
ISBN: 9780660181455
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Ecology and silviculture of poplar plantations -- Introduction -- Propagation and production of planting stock -- Planting stock types -- Stock production systems -- Unrooted dormant cuttings and sets -- Weed control strategies -- Fertilization and irrigation -- Crop health, protection, and hygiene -- Unrooted dormant branch cuttings -- Rooted dormant cuttings -- Container nursery for rooted plants -- Stock harvesting, processing, and quality control -- Harvesting -- Processing -- Quality control -- Stock packaging and storage.
Publisher: NRC Research Press
ISBN: 9780660181455
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Ecology and silviculture of poplar plantations -- Introduction -- Propagation and production of planting stock -- Planting stock types -- Stock production systems -- Unrooted dormant cuttings and sets -- Weed control strategies -- Fertilization and irrigation -- Crop health, protection, and hygiene -- Unrooted dormant branch cuttings -- Rooted dormant cuttings -- Container nursery for rooted plants -- Stock harvesting, processing, and quality control -- Harvesting -- Processing -- Quality control -- Stock packaging and storage.