The Forest Resource Analysis System Software approach and some of the tools used in the software has appeared in forestry publications since about 2010 when the software was first deployed on properties. Forest Economics documents presented here give readers some take-away reading to learn more about this platform. Take a look at these articles to discover how others have integrated the approach to their forest management financial optimization efforts.
Forest Economics Documents
Publications
- The Phantom of the Recession: how real timber prices and harvest timing define forestland value, 2021–2025 and beyond. Understanding inflation-adjusted timber economics in a cycle of hidden decline. 4(1), 73-95, 2025, Journal of Forest Business Research: June 2025 by Dr. William R. Schlosser
- Growth & Decay: Forest Landowner Impatience Factor, 2(1), 38-67, 2023, Journal of Forest Business Research: March 2023 by Dr. William E. Schlosser
- Carbon as a commodity, retention as a service. Journal of Forest Business Research 2(1), 68-84, 2023. William E. Schlosser and Birgit R. Schlosser
- Real Price Appreciation Forecast Tool Journal of Forest Policy and Economics: February 2020, by Dr. William E. Schlosser:
- Economics of Forest Management. Northwest Woodlands: Spring 2014 – page 12 by Dr. William Schlosser:
- Grounding a Vision: Timberlands, William E. Schlosser, and FRASS. The Forestry Source: May 2014 – page 12 has an article by Dr. William Wagner.
- FRASS Approach Poster. Society of American Foresters, Washington State Society annual meeting in Yakima, Washington, (shown next to this list).
Forest Econometrics Resources
- FRASS Flyer (advertising and information – 4-fold design).
- Property data commonly used in the FRASS Platform: Data Arrangement image
- Highest and Best Use graphic image
FRASS YouTube Channel
