Evaluating the economic cost of environmental measures in plantation harvesting through the use of mathematical models

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Caro, F; Andalaft, R; Silva, X; Weintraub, A; Sapunar, P; Cabello, M
• 署名单位: Universidad de Chile
• 刊物名称: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1059-1478
• 发表日期: 2003
• 页码: 290-306
• 关键词: Forest management; environment; planning model

摘要

An important issue being discussed for Chilean pine plantation policies is the application of environmental protection measures when managing its timber areas. Typical measures, already in place in more developed countries, include imposing riparian strips and protecting fragile soils from the use of heavy machinery. While environmental protection measures have been considered vital for decades, so far there has been almost no attempt to quantify both the benefits and costs of these measures. This paper attempts to measure the costs associated with the main measures which can help both the forestry firms and the government evaluate the cost impact of the new environmental protection regulations being studied. The analysis for different environmental scenarios is carried out by modifying a mixed integer LP, currently used for tactical planning by one forestry firm.