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Page 1: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Returns and Yields2005 AFA Landowner Clinic

April 9, 2005Magnolia, Arkansas

Matthew H. PelkkiUniversity of Arkansas-Monticello

School of Forest ResourcesArkansas Forest Resources Center

Page 2: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Situation

• 10-year old loblolly pine plantation• Site index 95 at 50 years• History:

• Harvested in 1995• Prescribed burning for site preparation in

fall of 1995• Hand planted on 8x10 spacing in early

1996

• At age 10, pine survival is good, but there is a lot of sweetgum in the stand

Page 3: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Diameter class / species distribution

10-year old Loblolly Pine Plantation

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Page 4: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Mid-rotation release

• Aerial application of herbicides• Arsenal ®

• Imazapyr • 16 oz. / acre

• Escort ® • Metsulfuron methyl • 1 - 2 oz. / acre

• After July 15 but before mid-October

Page 5: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

How to calculate rate of return

• Need to know effects that can be attributed only to the herbicide application!

• “With and without” method of determining marginal benefits• Field studies

• Require $$ and take a long time• Results are good for included sites

• Computer-based simulations• Cheaper, faster• Can test under greater number of conditions• Quality of results?

Page 6: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)

• Developed by U.S. Forest Service

• Individual-tree growth model• Models for specific regions of

USA (LS, CS, NE, SN, SE, PNW, RM, AK)

• Advantages• Can program many treatments• Self-calibrating• Based on very large data set

• Disadvantages• Complex software• No fertilization regimes for SE USA• Requires detailed stand data

Page 7: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Using FVS to analyze herbicide returns

• Baseline simulation• Grow 10-year old stand to age 30• Examine yields

• Herbicide treatment• Simulate killing 80% of hardwoods• Grow stand to age 30• Examine yields

• Marginal analysis (value of herbicides)• Cost of herbicide treatment ($90)• Value of additional volume, if any

Page 8: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation

• 510 pine stems per acre

• 235 sweetgum stems per acre

Page 9: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Diameter class / species distribution

10-year old Loblolly Pine Plantation

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Page 10: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation – age 10

Page 11: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation – age 15

Page 12: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation – age 20

Page 13: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation – age 25

Page 14: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation – age 30

Page 15: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Baseline simulation - age 30 diameters…

Diameter distribution at age 30 w/o herbicide

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Page 16: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Yields and returns from baseline

• Assume $150 / ac spent in stand establishment

• NPV at 6% is $638 / acre (timber only)

• Rate of return is 12.02%Cash Flow

Year Activity Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 12.02%0 Establish stand (150) (150) (150)

30 Clearfell hardwood 10.1 0 $7.75 $20 78 14 330 Clearfell pine 63.7 84 $6.50 $48 4,446 774 148

NPV = 638 0

Volume (tons / ac) Price ($/ton)

Page 17: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Now let’s simulate herbicide application…

Page 18: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – initial conditions

Page 19: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 10 after herbicide

Page 20: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 15

Page 21: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 20

Page 22: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 25

Page 23: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 30

Page 24: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicide simulation – age 30 diameters…

Diameter distribution at age 30 w/herbicide

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Page 25: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Comparing 30-year diameter distributions

Diameter distribution at age 30 w/o herbicide

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Diameter distribution at age 30 w/herbicide

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Page 26: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Herbicides cause shift in pine diameters…

Pine diameter distributions with and without herbicides

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Page 27: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Yields and returns with herbicides

Cash FlowYear Activity Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 12.21%

0 Establish stand (150) (150) (150)10 Herbicide (90) (50) (28)30 Clearfell hardwood 2.1 0 $7.75 $20 16 3 130 Clearfell pine 49.8 111 $6.50 $48 5,652 984 178

NPV = 787 0

Volume (tons / ac) Price ($/ton)

• Assume $150 / ac spent in stand establishment

• NPV at 6% is $787 / acre (timber only)

• Rate of return is 12.21%

Page 28: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

But what is rate of return on herbicide?

Cash FlowYear Activity Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 12.02%

0 Establish stand (150) (150) (150)30 Clearfell hardwood 10.1 0 $7.75 $20 78 14 330 Clearfell pine 63.7 84 $6.50 $48 4,446 774 148

NPV = 638 0

Volume (tons / ac) Price ($/ton)

Cash FlowYear Activity Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 12.21%

0 Establish stand (150) (150) (150)10 Herbicide (90) (50) (28)30 Clearfell hardwood 2.1 0 $7.75 $20 16 3 130 Clearfell pine 49.8 111 $6.50 $48 5,652 984 178

NPV = 787 0

Volume (tons / ac) Price ($/ton)

Year Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 13.50%10 Herbicide (90) (50) (25)30 Clearfell hardwood -8 0 $7.75 $20 (62) (11) (1)30 Clearfell pine -13.9 27 $6.50 $48 1,206 210 27

NPV = 149 0

Marginal volume (tons/ac) Price ($/ton)

NPV of herbicide is $149 / acre and ROR is 13.5%

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Page 29: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

If herbicide is 100% effective…

Cash FlowYear Activity Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 12.48%

0 Establish stand (150) (150) (150)10 Herbicide (90) (50) (28)30 Clearfell hardwood 0 0 $7.75 $20 0 0 030 Clearfell pine 49.6 119.5 $6.50 $48 6,058 1,055 178

NPV = 855 0

Volume Price

Year Pulpwood Sawtimber Pulpwood Sawtimber 6.00% 15.20%10 Herbicide (90) (50) (22)30 Clearfell hardwood -10.1 0 $7.75 $20 (78) (14) (1)30 Clearfell pine -14.1 35.5 $6.50 $48 1,612 281 23

NPV = 217 0

Marginal volume (tons/ac) Price ($/ton)

Stand volumes and values at age 30…

Marginal analysis of herbicide costs and returns…

Rate of return on herbicide is 15.2%

Page 30: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Conclusions

• Only a simple example• Herbicide control provides

• Better survival (plant fewer stems / acre)

• Better height / diameter growth• Shorter rotations, more volume

• All additional silvicultural treatments need to be analyzed using “with and without method”

Page 31: Returns and Yields 2005 AFA Landowner Clinic April 9, 2005 Magnolia, Arkansas Matthew H. Pelkki University of Arkansas-Monticello School of Forest Resources

Questions and discussion….