English Forestry Contribution to Rural Economics: Final Report

English Forestry Contribution to Rural Economics: Final Report

A study investigating the linkages between all aspects of economic activity reliant on forestry production and processing in England.  The output of this investigation is the quantification of forestry's contribution in terms of net output, gross output and employment to both the national and rural economies.  Recreational activities have been excluded from this assessment and will be the object of another study.

The study also looks to determine the economic impact of downstream processing, including distribution and marketing of English produced timber, again capturing the direct, indirect and induced impacts. The input-output linkages are quantified for each stage, from the initial production to final consumption. Multipliers for each stage are estimated at the local and English level, capturing the direct, indirect and induced effects.

The potential impact of the following five alternative scenarios is also examined:

  • Removal of the forestry sector in England
  • A 50% increase in English timber harvesting
  • Substitution of English timber for imported timber
  • Removal of grant aid from English forestry
  • A doubled labour productivity in forestry activities

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