This note examines the economic consequences of expanding the use of alternative silvicultural systems featuring natural regeneration as one component of an ecosystem management strategy. Such a strategy is in contrast to a sustained yield management strategy similar to that practised during the last decade in Seine River Forest, Ontario. The examination uses a modified version of the HSG (Harvest Scheduled Generator) software developed to schedule stands for clear-cutting in even-aged forests. A computer simulation was applied to the Seine River Forest to explore two general strategies: sustained yield management and ecosystem management. The former strategy used the clear-cutting system exclusively. Simulation results presented include economic indicators such as volume and area cut, residual timber value, and timber operating costs.
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