Trends in United States Family Forest Owners’ Attitudes, Behaviors, and General Characteristics from 2006 to 2018

IF 1.5 4区农林科学 Q2 FORESTRY

Forest Science Pub Date : 2023-08-25 DOI:10.1093/forsci/fxad040

Emma M Sass, Brett J Butler, Jesse Caputo, Emily S Huff

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Abstract

Abstract Family forest owners (FFOs) control a plurality of forestland in the United States, and the decisions these landowners make have a profound impact on the landscape. Most research on FFOs consists of cross-sectional studies, although many of these recognize the importance of capturing long-term trends to understand whether and how FFO attitudes, behaviors, and general characteristics are changing. We use data from the 2006, 2013, and 2018 iterations of the USDA Forest Service, National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS), with a bootstrapping approach to identify significant changes across these time periods among FFOs with 4+ hectares of forestland. Total FFO hectares decreased and FFO ownerships trended downward over the study period. A decreasing proportion of FFOs owned farms or homes near their forestland, harvested timber, or received advice. Demographic shifts include an increase in age and education level from 2006 to 2018, and an increase in FFOs of color from 2006 to 2013. Overall, we find a trend towards decreased traditional engagement and management and a slight increase in owning land for its amenity values. Understanding temporal trends in FFO characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors will help policymakers and forestry professionals inform and update their outreach, technical support, and financial assistance programs. Study Implications: Families and individuals hold more forestland than any other ownership group in the United States. We use nationwide survey data from 2006, 2013, and 2018 to determine whether and how these landowners are changing over time. The total forestland held by FFOs decreased between 2006 and 2018, and there has been a decrease in traditional forest management and engagement, such as through timber harvesting and nearby farm ownership. This study provides insights for policies, programs, and outreach and a foundation for future long-term comparisons of this group.

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2006年至2018年美国家庭森林所有者态度、行为和总体特征的趋势

摘要在美国，家庭林主控制着大量林地，他们的决策对林地景观有着深远的影响。大多数关于FFO的研究都是横断面研究，尽管其中许多研究认识到捕捉长期趋势对于了解FFO的态度、行为和一般特征是否以及如何变化的重要性。我们使用了2006年、2013年和2018年美国农业部林业局国家林地所有者调查(NWOS)的数据，并采用自引导方法确定了拥有4公顷以上林地的ffo在这些时间段内的显著变化。在研究期间，FFO总面积减少，FFO拥有量呈下降趋势。在林地附近拥有农场或房屋、采伐木材或接受咨询的农场主比例不断下降。从2006年到2018年，人口变化包括年龄和教育水平的增加，以及从2006年到2013年有色人种的ffo增加。总体而言，我们发现传统的参与和管理有减少的趋势，而由于其舒适价值而拥有土地的趋势略有增加。了解FFO特征、态度和行为的时间趋势将有助于决策者和林业专业人员了解和更新他们的外联、技术支持和财政援助计划。研究启示:在美国，家庭和个人比任何其他所有权群体拥有更多的林地。我们使用2006年、2013年和2018年的全国调查数据来确定这些土地所有者是否以及如何随着时间的推移而变化。2006年至2018年期间，森林组织拥有的林地总量有所减少，传统的森林管理和参与(如采伐木材和附近农场所有权)也有所减少。这项研究为政策、项目和推广提供了见解，并为未来对这一群体的长期比较奠定了基础。

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Forest Science 农林科学-林学

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2.80

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7.10%

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审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Forest Science is a peer-reviewed journal publishing fundamental and applied research that explores all aspects of natural and social sciences as they apply to the function and management of the forested ecosystems of the world. Topics include silviculture, forest management, biometrics, economics, entomology & pathology, fire & fuels management, forest ecology, genetics & tree improvement, geospatial technologies, harvesting & utilization, landscape ecology, operations research, forest policy, physiology, recreation, social sciences, soils & hydrology, and wildlife management. Forest Science is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December.