The Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Ft. Collins, Colorado, has 3 more RPA assessment papers for distribution. (1) General Technical Report RM-231, "Effects of subdivision and access restrictions on private land recreation opportunities," by Cordell, English and Randall. 1993. 21 p. A study on subdivision indicates that subdivision has a negative impact on access for people who do not have a direct relationship with the owners. Subdivision, however, has a negligible effect on actual amount of use. Access restrictions, such as leasing or posting, however, seem to have an overall positive effect on availability and use. As a result, previous assumptions about the effects of subdivision and access restrictions will have to be re-examined. (2) General Technical Report RM-232, "Technology change and the economics of silvicultural investment," by Haight. 1993. 18 p. Financial analyses of intensive and low-cost reforestation options are conducted for two predominant timber types in the United States: loblolly pine stands with hardwood competition in the South, and Douglas-fir and red alder stands in the Pacific Northwest. Results suggest that low-cost regeneration options may satisfy both economic and environmental objectives that are difficult to attain with intensive forest practices. (3) General Technical Report RM-237, "Private forest investment and softwood production in the U.S. South," by Wear. 1993. 12 p. A capital accounting approach is used to measure the net effects of land area change, forest type conversion, and direct investment on timber assets in the U.S. South from 1952 until 1992. The resulting measure of net forest investment indicates asset growth on the lands held by forest industry but net disinvestment on all other private lands. Results also reflect uncertainty about investment and production from this latter group. The historical analysis informs projections of forest investment to the year 2040. To order any or all 3 of these publications, give me the General Technical Report numbers and DG R.Schneider:S28A or E-mail:fswa/s=r.schneider/ou=s28a@mhs.attmail.com with your name and complete mailing address in block format (type as if you're addressing an envelope, so I can cut out the address, thereby saving me having to type labels.) FAX #(303) 498-1660, or phone #(303) 498-1719. Thank you
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