A Characterization of Specialty Wood Products Market in Southeast Alaska

Project ID: 13JV11261933067

Federal Agency: U.S. Forest Service

Partner Institution: University of Alaska Southeast

Fiscal Year: 2013

Initial Funding: $49,929

Total Funding: $49,929

Principal Investigator: Bidlack, Allison

Agreement Technical Representative: D'Amore, David

Abstract: The U.S. Forest Service and UAS will work collaboratively to characterize emerging forest
product markets in southeast Alaska. This work will address important socioeconomic
issues in the region, provide needed forest inventory information for new forest products,
and support jobs for healthy rural communities. Specifically, we will gather and synthesize
emerging data from forest ecology research, the yellow-cedar market, estimated social costs,
and regulatory forces. This research will lead to a greater understanding of the specialty
forest product market in Southeast Alaska, identify inefficiencies, and identify some of the
challenges and benefits of further developing these markets in the region. Ultimately, we
will provide information to policy-makers and business owners that may help preserve and
create jobs in the timber products industry.