Forest lands are a significant factor in the identity and economy of Oregon. This article outlines the role of forest …, allowing, among other things forest land owners to shift the payment of property taxes until timber is cut and providing an … assessment regime that shifts the assessment of forest lands away from the traditional “highest and best use” pattern, as the …

human lives, but they are important for biodiversity. This paper studies land use policies for biodiversity conservation as …

provision of ecosystem services in a region is its underlying biodiversity, i.e., the wealth and variety of plants, animals, and … microorganisms. Because the benefits from ecosystem services and biodiversity are not valued in market exchanges, private landowners …