Climate Economics
Current projects examine the role of forests as nature-based climate solutions and the associated market dynamics. This includes investigation of forest carbon projects, trade of carbon offset credits in compliance and voluntary markets, and the carbon costs of climate change
Our research investigates the financial impacts of federal and state tax policies applicable to forest landowners in the United States. Current projects examine state and federal incentive programs related to revegetation, forest conservation efforts, and other climate-smart forestry practices.
We use advanced financial models to study the financial performance of private- and public-equity timberland and farmland asset classes, including Timberland Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs) and timber Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Our current projects investigate the the distribution of forest products industry and factors affecting their closure in the US Southwest.Â
Our current research analyzes the impacts of wildfire prevention activities on unintentional human-caused wildfires on Tribal lands and the roles of forest products industry in reducing forest fuels in Colorado.
@Farm Credit East