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Forest Parcelization and Forest Fragmentation in the U.S., Northeast , and Vermont

Forest Parcelization and Forest Fragmentation in the U.S., Northeast , and Vermont. Brett J. Butler U.S. Forest Service. Forest Fragmentation and Parcelization Roundtable September 18, 2006 – Vermont Technical College. Outline. What? So what? Why? When? Where? What next?. Graphic

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Forest Parcelization and Forest Fragmentation in the U.S., Northeast , and Vermont

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  1. Forest Parcelization and Forest Fragmentation in the U.S., Northeast, and Vermont Brett J. Butler U.S. Forest Service Forest Fragmentation and Parcelization Roundtable September 18, 2006 – Vermont Technical College

  2. Outline • What? • So what? • Why? • When? • Where? • What next? Graphic Removed

  3. What? Graphic Removed

  4. Size of Forest Landholdings (Owners) Owners (Millions) Parcel Size (Acres)

  5. Size of Forest Landholdings (Area) Acres (Millions) Parcel Size (Acres)

  6. So what? Graphic Removed

  7. Ownership Objectives Home Aesthetics Relative Importance Land Investment Timber Parcel Size (Acres)

  8. Timber Harvesting Average Harvesting Probability Parcel Size (Acres)

  9. Plans and Advice Advice Sought Plans Probability Average (Advice) Average (Plans) Parcel Size (Acres)

  10. Future Intentions Harvest Sawlogs Probability Harvest Firewood Transfer Land Buy Land Parcel Size (Acres)

  11. Why? • Population pressures • More people • Changing expectations • Landowner turnover • Changing ownership objectives • Timber industry Graphic Removed

  12. National Woodland Owner Survey • Objectives: • Who are the landowners? • Why do they own land? • How do they use it? • How do they intend to use it? • Random sample of private forest-land owners in the U.S. • Self-administered mail questionnaire • Annual design

  13. Forest Ownership

  14. Land Use Change in New England (Acres per Year) Current Previous

  15. Land Ownership Forest Ownership Family Industry Federal Corporate State & local Federal State & local Forest Industry Family TIMO/REIT Other Private

  16. Ownership Change in New England(Acres per Year) Current Previous

  17. Who are the family forest owners? • Age: 61 years • Occupation: • Farmers, engineers, housewives, lawyers… • 47% retired • Education: 70% at least some college • Income: $60,000/year Percentage Size of Holdings (ac)

  18. Ownership Objectives

  19. Forest Management • Timber harvesting: 73% • Sawlogs: 56% • Pulpwood: 35% • Firewood: 48% • Non-timber forest products: 24% • Other activities: • Roads (39%), fire hazard reduction (14%), wildlife (12%), tree planting (12%)

  20. Forest Management (cont.) • Manager • Owner: 75% • Family: 9% • Forester: 16% • Management plans: 33% • Advice: 41% • Cost share programs: 7% • Easements: 7% • Green certification: 4% Graphic Removed

  21. Landowners’ Concerns • Property taxes • Family legacy • Air or water pollution • Dumping • Insects or plant diseases

  22. Future Intentions • Harvest firewood • Minimal activity • Harvest sawlogs or pulpwood • Transfer all or part of land to heirs • No activity Graphic Removed

  23. Area of Private Forestland in Vermont

  24. Family Forest Landholdings in Vermont by Area Acres (Thousands) Parcel Size (Acres)

  25. Family Forest Landholdings in Vermont by Number of Owners Owners (Millions) Parcel Size (Acres)

  26. Forest Parcel Size

  27. What next? • Population • Forestland • Public forests • Forest industry • TIMOs/REITs • Family forests • Land transfers • Parcelization • Ownership objectives

  28. Questions? Brett Butler U.S. Forest ServiceNorthern Research StationForest Inventory & AnalysisFamily Forest Research Center Holdsworth Hall, Amherst, MA 413.545.1387 bbutler01@fs.fed.us www.fs.fed.us/woodlandowners Photo Credit: Rich Widmann

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