Forest Economy Resources

The resources below represent the breadth of knowledge accumulated over the last decade or so related to Vermont’s Forest Economy, ranging from the state of the forest to the contributions it makes and the challenges it faces. Numerous efforts and individuals have contributed to the content and, while broad, the list is not exhaustive and additional resources may be available by contacting the Forest Economy Program Manager. It is also important to note that not all reports can be compared or used to show trends over time due to variations in available data, methodology, or assumptions.   

Rural Economic Development Working Group

• Summer 2021 Meetings and Tour

Forest Sector

• Northeast Wood Markets Retention Initiative –

  • Section I: FIA, Timber Projections & Supply Chain (published July 2020)

  • Section II: The unique regional attributes, weaknesses and opportunities for wood market maintenance and growth (published October 2020)

  • Sections III & IV: Forest Products Selection & Benchmarking (published May 2021)

  • Section V: Possible Forest Products Re-Development Real Estate Sites (published March 2021)

• 2017 Vermont Forest Action Plan

• 2016 Vermont Forest Sector Systems Analysis, (Supporting Documents)

• 2015 Wood Products Manufacture Study (prepared by ACCD)

• 2011 Vermont Wood Products Sector Strategic Update

• 2002 Vermont Forest Products Council Blueprint for Action

Forest Products Industries’ Economic Contributions

• Forest Products Industry Economic Contributions Dashboard

• 2017 Forest & Wood Products Industries Economic Contributions: Vermont, (published May 2020)

• 2013 Economic Importance of Vermont’s Forest Based Economy

• 2007 Economic Importance of Vermont’s Forest Based Economy

• 2004 Economic Importance of Vermont’s Forest Based Economy

Forest Inventory and Analysis Reports

• Vermont Forests 2017

Woodland Owners Survey

• Vermont Family Forests (10+ Acers) Ownership Characteristics - 2018

• Vermont Woodland Owner Survey – 2014

Forest Fragmentation

• Revisiting Forest Health and Integrity: An Update on Work Accomplished and Recommendations for the Future - 2021

• Evaluation of potential changes to and local forestland planning and regulation to support forest integrity - 2017

• Recommendations in Support of Forest Health and Integrity in Response to Act 61 of 2015 - 2016

• Vermont statewide Forest Fragmentation Report – 2015

Harvesting Guidelines

• Voluntary Harvesting Guidelines for Landowners in Vermont - 2015

• A Review of Biomass Harvesting Best Management Practices Guidelines – 2012

Markets and Marketing

• International Marketing Practices for Small to Medium Sized Forest Product Firms - 2020

Mass Timber

• International Mass Timber Report - 2021

• Mass Timber: An Important Climate Solution and Economic Opportunity for Central New England & Eastern New York - 2020

Wood Energy

• Vermont Clean Energy Industry Report, (Summary) – 2020

• Vermont Wood Fuel Supply Study - 2019

• Clean Energy Development Fund Advanced Wood Heat Incentive Programs Impact – 2019

• Expanded Use of Advanced Wood Heating in Vermont - 2018

• Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan - 2016

• Residential Fuel Assessments: (2019), (2015)

• Wood Heating in Vermont, (Summary) – 2017

• Biomass Energy Development Working Group Final Report - 2012

Climate Change and Forests

• What is Forest Carbon? – 2021

• Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory - 2021

• Forest Carbon Markets for Vermont Landowners - 2021

• Forest Carbon: An essential natural solution for climate change - 2019

• Climate Adaptations in the Northeast's Forest Products Supply Chain: A Vulnerability Assessment for the Primary Forest Products Sector, (Toolkit)- 2019

• Summary of Carbon Emission Impacts of Modern Wood Heating in Northeastern US – 2016