Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia

The forest industry is one of the major contributors to the economy of Sabah. Thus, factors influencing timber production and consumption affect the state's future economy and industrial development. This study is undertaken to analyse the past, present and future timber production of Saba...

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Main Author:	Ahlan, Joseph
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	1993
Subjects:	Timber - Sabah Malaysia
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9900/1/FH_1993_3_A.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.99002011-02-24T08:54:14Z Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia 1993 Ahlan, Joseph The forest industry is one of the major contributors to the economy of Sabah. Thus, factors influencing timber production and consumption affect the state's future economy and industrial development. This study is undertaken to analyse the past, present and future timber production of Sabah and to estimate future log consumption by the domestic wood-based industries. Recent Sabah forest inventory data and timber yield estimated by FAO were used for the log production projection. Three scenarios corresponding to different assumptions of timber yield and forest management were developed. For log consumption estimation, static and dynamic models were used and tested in five functional forms. Data over 20 years were employed for this estimation. Data on past trends, government and private sector's projections of domestic and import prices and per capita income were used in the forecasting of log consumption. Timber - Sabah, Malaysia 1993 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9900/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9900/1/FH_1993_3_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Timber - Sabah, Malaysia Faculty of Forestry English
institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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topic	Timber - Sabah Malaysia
spellingShingle	Timber - Sabah Malaysia Ahlan, Joseph Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
description	The forest industry is one of the major contributors to the economy of Sabah. Thus, factors influencing timber production and consumption affect the state's future economy and industrial development. This study is undertaken to analyse the past, present and future timber production of Sabah and to estimate future log consumption by the domestic wood-based industries. Recent Sabah forest inventory data and timber yield estimated by FAO were used for the log production projection. Three scenarios corresponding to different assumptions of timber yield and forest management were developed. For log consumption estimation, static and dynamic models were used and tested in five functional forms. Data over 20 years were employed for this estimation. Data on past trends, government and private sector's projections of domestic and import prices and per capita income were used in the forecasting of log consumption.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Ahlan, Joseph
author_facet	Ahlan, Joseph
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title	Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
title_short	Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
title_full	Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia
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granting_institution	Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
granting_department	Faculty of Forestry
publishDate	1993
url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9900/1/FH_1993_3_A.pdf
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Planning the Production and Consumption of Timber in Sabah, Malaysia

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