University of New Mexico
Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Forest Management: A Case Study of Kam Cha i, Thailand
Abstract
dc:description.abstractOptimal forest management strategies are needed to maximize welfare for both local and global forest users. This research will focus on spatial and temporal components within the framework of forest management policy. Particularly, payment for ecosystem services (PES) programs and their effect on forest management are considered. This research provides analysis of survey data, a theoretical forest management model, and of large GIS datasets. This dissertation demonstrates how to incorporate spatial and temporal components into the study of how a PES program could be implemented in Kam Cha i, Thailand. The results from the survey analysis demonstrate mixed attitudes towards a PES program. The results from the theoretical model and GIS analysis demonstrate the potential gains to be made from implementing a PES program.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Economics
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Department of Economics
- Year
- 2013
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Felardo, Jeff
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Chermak, Janie
- Berrens, Robert
- Wang, Jingjing
- Lippitt, Chris
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Rights
- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalrepository.unm.edu:econ_etds-1009