Timber and Forest Product Markets
Whether as part of construction projects or renewable energy portfolios, wood products and markets remain a crucial component of economic growth across the globe. Research at RFF integrates land use, conservation, monitoring, and climate change considerations when analyzing the range of policies that govern timber product markets.
The Market for Residual Wood Fibers
Find out about the changes in this market from 2004 to 2017.
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Explainer — Apr 14, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 107: Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
A review of the federal policy options for increasing land-related carbon storage and reducing emissions from agricultural land uses and production activities.
Explainer — Mar 8, 2021
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
A review of how markets for durable wood products in the United States alter land uses and carbon sinks in the built environment and forests, and the associated climate impacts.
Press Release — Oct 29, 2020
Bound for the EU, American-Made Biomass Checks the Right Boxes
A first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday finds that wood produced in the southeastern United States for the EU’s renewable energy needs has a net positive effect on US forests—but that future industry expansion could warrant more research.
Explainer — Apr 14, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 107: Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
A review of the federal policy options for increasing land-related carbon storage and reducing emissions from agricultural land uses and production activities.
Explainer — Mar 8, 2021
Forest Carbon 201: Land Use Effects of Wood Product Markets
A review of how markets for durable wood products in the United States alter land uses and carbon sinks in the built environment and forests, and the associated climate impacts.
Journal Article — Jun 19, 2020
Climate-driven Risks to the Climate Mitigation Potential of Forests
New research finds that forests can best be deployed in the fight against climate change with a proper understanding of the risks they face.
RFF Live — Jun 9, 2020
Managing Forests for Climate Mitigation—from Theory to Practice
An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management
RFF Live — Feb 11, 2020
Forests and Climate Change Mitigation: The Role of Markets
An in-depth conversation on the important role forests—and the forest products sector—could play in climate change mitigation
Workshop/Seminar — Nov 2, 2011
Trade and Sustainability of Forest Products: Global Challenges and Opportunities
Press Release — Oct 29, 2020
Bound for the EU, American-Made Biomass Checks the Right Boxes
A first-of-its-kind study published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday finds that wood produced in the southeastern United States for the EU’s renewable energy needs has a net positive effect on US forests—but that future industry expansion could warrant more research.
Press Release — Aug 27, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio on the Role of Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and carbon sinks in this podcast from Resources Radio.
Media Highlight — Jul 11, 2013
What Breakthroughs Do Biofuels Need?
Resources Radio — Aug 27, 2019
Finding a Future for Forests in Energy and Climate Solutions, with Robert Bonnie
Robert Bonnie and Daniel Raimi discuss forests, forest products and bioenergy, and deep decarbonization goals.
Common Resources — Mar 12, 2019
How Should Policymakers Respond to Shifts in the Secondary Wood Fiber Market?
Analysis of the wood fiber residuals market by Forest2Market suggests important implications for state and local policymakers in forestry-oriented regions of the United States.
Common Resources — Oct 10, 2012
The Next Decade of Forest Management
In last week's RFF First Wednesday discussion, the inaugural event in RFF's Resources 2020 anniversary series of lectures, experts emphasized urgen...