Fishbein, Martin (author), Haas, Glenn E. (author), Manfredo, Michael J. (author), Watson, Alan E. (author), and Manfredo: Associate Professor, Department of Recreation Resources and Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; Fishbein: Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.IL; Haas: Associate Professor, Department of Recreation Resources and Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO; Watson, Research Social Scientist, Intermountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Missoula, MT
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1990
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 80 Document Number: C04690
15pgs, ative NTFPs species are found. We surveyed Appalachian family forest owners in 14 Southwest Virginia counties about their interest in forest farming and likelihood of leasing land for this purpose. We also asked about the owner's residency and historical connection to the region as well as contemporary land uses, and identified the following types of uses: Absentee and vacationers, newcomers, longtime farming residents, and longtime nonfarming residents. We mailed 1,040 surveys and 293 were returned (28.9%). Forty-five percent were interested or extremely interested in forest farming and 36% were likely or extremely likely to lease land. Rates of interest in forest farming and leasing were similar across owner types, suggesting broad appeal among family forest owners.
