The economic feasibility of reclaiming phosphate mined lands with short-rotation woody crops in Florida

Matthew Langholtz; Douglas R. Carter; Donald L. Rockwood; Janaki R.R. Alavalapati

doi:10.1016/j.jfe.2006.06.002

The economic feasibility of reclaiming phosphate mined lands with short-rotation woody crops in Florida

Matthew Langholtz, Douglas R. Carter, Donald L. Rockwood, Janaki R.R. Alavalapati

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Abstract

Fast growing and short-rotation tree crops provide unique opportunities to reclaim phosphate-mined lands in central Florida. Optimum management of the eucalyptus short-rotation woody crop forestry system studied necessitates harvests every 2.5-3.6 years and replanting after 2-5 coppice harvests. The value of phosphate mined land under Eucalyptus amplifolia forestry ranges from $762 to $6507 ha^-1 assuming discount rates of 10% and 4%, respectively, establishment costs of $1800 ha^-1, planting costs of $1200 ha^-1, planting density of 8400 tree ha^-1, and a stumpage price of $20 dry Mg^-1.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	237-249
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Forest Economics
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfe.2006.06.002
State	Published - Feb 12 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Clay settling areas
Faustmann
Non-timber benefit
Phosphate-mined land
Reclamation
Restoration
Short-rotation coppicing

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The economic feasibility of reclaiming phosphate mined lands with short-rotation woody crops in Florida

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