IN THIS PROJECT WE WILL DEVELOP AN INTERNET-BASED MODEL (EYIELD) TO ASSIST FOREST LANDOWNERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HARDWOOD AND NATURAL PINE FORESTS. WE WILL ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF FOREST GROWTH AND YIELD MODELS, AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MODEL TO ENHANCE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY. THE MODEL WILL PROJECT FOREST CONDITIONS INTO THE FUTURE, AND ALLOW LANDOWNERS TO ASSESS FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WILL COMPARE, USING MEASURED FOREST INVENTORIES, OUTCOMES OF GROWTH AND YIELD MODELS INCORPORATED INTO THE MODEL. WE WILL CONDUCT WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS AND ONLINE LEARNING EVENTS TO ENGAGE FOREST LANDOWNERS AND OTHERS IN THE USE OF THE MODEL. WE WILL THEN ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MODEL IN MEETING NEEDS OF FOREST LANDOWNERS. FOREST LANDOWNERS SHOULD BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MODEL THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY AND THROUGH INCREASES IN MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY.

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