Selected Past Projects

• Resource Economics has completed a global timber supply and demand study subscribed to by multiple clients. The Pacific Rim Wood Supply and Demand: A Global Perspective examines the wood fiber supply and demand in each of the Pacific Rim countries. The study is the first of its kind to evaluate all the countries from a resource base and compare them in the same units of measure.
  
  
• Resource Economics has completed three regional US timber supply and demand studies subscribed to by multiple clients. The first study The Timber Situation in the Southern United States predicted a substantial change in the timber supply resource in the Southern US. The second, Supply, Demand, and Prices of Pacific Northwest Timber projects the Pacific Northwest timber supply and demand situation, as well as the future timber supply and demand of key countries in the Pacific Rim market area. The third study was the Southern Timber Study, which predicted a significant change in the demand and supply of timber in the Southern US. This study evaluates the timber supply and demand situation for the 12 Southern U.S. states while updating the situation in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  
• Resource Economics has appraised for purchase, timber and timberland ranging in value from US $5 million to over US $1.5 billion. These appraisals have included inventory layout and design with coordination of inventory sub-contractors. Resource Economics has undertaken statistical verification of supplied information to insure appropriate adjustments. During the appraisal process, Resource Economics has worked with purchasers to develop bidding strategies and provided funding institutions for support and due diligence. Resource Economics's databases are also used for on-the-ground management after purchase.
  
  
• Resource Economics has completed numerous confidential timber supply/ demand/valuation studies for national and international clients. The goals of these confidential evaluations include mill expansion/location, timberland expansion, corporate takeover defense (valuation of corporate timberlands and their strategic importance), and corporate takeover. Timber and timberland valuation and the strategic supply situation is an integral portion of each study.
  
  
• Resource Economics has developed and sold the WinCRZ program to corporate timberland owners. WinCRZ is a custom designed timber cruising software with full database management capabilities. Each WinCRZ package is designed together with the user, so that their unique needs can be fully implemented. WinCRZ uses the advanced database software FoxPRO to make it a fast and powerful tool.
  
  
• Resource Economics has developed and sold the Timber Inventory Management System (TIMS) to several Western US corporate users whose total timberland acreage amounts to over 2.5 million acres. Resource Economics has developed and customized these systems to the individual corporation's valuation and appraisal needs. The systems are used to continually update the value of the timber and timberland.
  
  
• Resource Economics has developed and sold the Timber Resource Inventory Model PLUS Harvest Scheduling (TRIM-PLUS Enhanced) software to Champion International, Sierra Pacific Industries, Seneca Jones Timber Company, the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are continuing consultants to the BLM. TRIM-PLUS is used by the BLM to set harvest schedules and determine values of the timber and timberland on over 2 million acres in addition to providing values for required environmental impact statements. TRIM-PLUS is used by the BIA to set harvest schedules and determine values for timber and timberland on Indian reservations that have substantial amounts of timber and timberland. TRIM-PLUS is also used by Resource Economics to determine the value of timber and timberland and to develop harvest plans for large timberland owners.
  
  
• Resource Economics has completed a resource analysis for the BLM land transfer to the State of Oregon. This analysis compares harvest scenarios under State and Option 9 guidelines, assuming State control. This analysis was on 2.3 million acres.
  
  
• Resource Economics has participated in development of habitat conservation plans for corporate clients, evaluating current and future resource impacts