Forest Resource Economics and Policy
Publications
Journal Articles (*Indicates Postdoctoral scholar, Ph.D. or M.S. student advisee)
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Kim, D.*, Franzini, F., Thorsen, B.J., Berghäll, S., Aguilar, F.X. 2023. Greener homes: Factors underpinning Europeans' intention to live in multi-storey wooden buildings. Sustainable Production and Consumption. 39, 373-381.
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Nyrud, A.Q., Heltorp, K.M.A., Roos, A., Aguilar, F.X., Lähtinen, K., Viholainen, N., Berghäll, S., Toppinen, A., Thorsen, B.J., Kniivilä, M. and Haapala, A., Hoen, H.F. 2023. Citizens’ knowledge of and perceptions of multi-storey wood buildings in seven European countries. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, pp.1-12.
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Mirzaee, A.*, McGarvey, R., Aguilar, F.X., Schliep, E. 2023. Impact of biopower generation on eastern US forests. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 25: 4087–4105.
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Roos, A., Hoen, H-F., Aguilar, F.X., Haapala, A., Hurmekoski, E., Jussila, J., Lähtinen, K., Mark-Herbert, C., Nord, T., Toivonen, R., Toppinen, A. 2023. Impact of prospective residents’ dwelling requirements on preferences for house construction materials. Wood Material Science & Engineering. 18(4): 1275-1284.
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Aguilar, F.X., Roos, A., Hoen, H-F., Kniivilä, M. 2023. Dweller Preferences for Wood as a Load-Bearing Material in Residential Buildings. Journal of Forest Economics. Vol. 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/112.00000537.
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Aguilar, F.X., Sudekum, H.*, McGarvey, R., Knapp, B., Domke, G., Brandeis, C. 2022. Impacts of the US southeast wood pellet industry on local forest carbon stocks. Scientific Reports. 12, 19449.
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Picciano, P., Aguilar, F.X., Mirzaee, A., Burtraw, D. 2022. Environmental and Socio-Economic Implications of Woody Biomass Co-firing at Coal-Fired Power Plants, Resource and Energy Economics, 101296.
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Aguilar, F.X., Hendrawan, D.*, Cai, Z., Roshetko, J., Gold, M. 2022. Smallholder farmer resilience to water scarcity. Environment, Development, and Sustainability. 24(2): 2543-2576.
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Mohebalian, P., Lopez, L., Tischner, A., Aguilar, F.X. 2022. Deforestation in South America's tri-national Paraná Atlantic Forest: Trends and associational factors. Forest Policy and Economics. 137, 102697
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Mirzaee, A.*, McGarvey, R., Aguilar, F.X., Schliep, E. 2022. Impact of biopower generation on eastern US forests. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02235-4
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Aguilar, F.X., Roos, A., Hoen, H-F., Kniivilä, M. 2022. Dweller Preferences for Wood as a Load-Bearing Material in Residential Buildings. Journal of Forest Economics. [Accepted].
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Picciano, P., Aguilar, F.X., Mirzaee, A., Burtraw, D. 2022. Environmental and Socio-Economic Implications of Woody Biomass Co-firing at Coal-Fired Power Plants, Resource and Energy Economics, 101296.
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Lähtinen, K,. Häyrinen, L., Roos, A., Toppinen, A., Aguilar, F.X., Thorsen, B., Hujala, T., Nyrud, A., Hoen, H. 2021. Consumer housing values and prejudices against living in wooden homes in the Nordic region. Silva fennica. 55 (2), 10503. 10.14214/sf.10503.
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Dundar, B.*, McGarvey, R., F.X. Aguilar. 2021. Optimal multi-state partnerships for woody biomass co-firing incorporating a demand-response function for biomass procurement. Optimization Letters. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11590-021-01747-8
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Obeng, E.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2021. Willingness-to-pay for restoration of water quality services across geo-political boundaries. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability. 3(21): 100037.
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Aguilar, F.X. and Y. Wen. 2021. Socio-economic and ecological impacts of China's forest sector policies. Forest Policy and Economics. 127: 102454.
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Seruni, A.*, Aguilar, F.X., Gold, M. and J. Roshetko. 2021. Parcelized cut-and-carry agroforestry systems for confined livestock. Small-scale Forestry. 20:119–143.
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Huang, Y., Aguilar, F.X., Yang, J., Qin, Y., & Wen, Y. 2021. Predicting citizens’ participatory behavior in urban green space governance: Application of the extended theory of planned behavior. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 127110.
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Aguilar, F.X., Mirzaee, A.*, McGarvey, R., Shifley, S. & Burtraw, D. 2020. Expansion of US wood pellet industry points to positive trends but the need for continued monitoring. Scientific Reports. 10, 1860 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75403-z
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Dahal, R.*, Aguilar, F.X., McGarvey, R., Becker, D., Abt, K. 2020. Localized economic contributions of renewable wood-based biopower generation. Energy Economics. 91: 104913
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Aguilar, F.X. and M. Kelly. 2019. US family forest management coupling natural and human systems: Role of markets and public policy instruments. Landscape and Urban Planning. 188: 43-53.
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Goerndt, M.*, Wilson, B. and F.X. Aguilar. 2019. Comparison of small-area estimation methods applied to biopower feedstock supply in the Northern U.S. Region. Biomass and Bioenergy. 121: 64-77
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Glasenapp, S.*, Aguilar, F.X., Weimar, H., and U. Mantau. 2019. Assessment of residential wood energy consumption using German household-level data. Biomass & Bioenergy. 126: 117-129
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Dundar, B.*, McGarvey, R. and F.X. Aguilar. 2019. A Robust Optimization Approach for Identifying Multi-State Collaborations to Reduce CO2 Emissions. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 70 (4): 601-619.
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Aguilar, F.X. and N. Song*. 2018. Forest Cover, Agricultural and Socio-Economic Development: A Weighted Beta-Logistic Approach with Ratio Response Forest Science. Forest Science. 64(2): 129-138.
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Aguilar, F.X., Obeng, E.* and Z. Cai. 2018. Water quality improvements elicit consistent willingness-to-pay for the enhancement of forested watershed ecosystem services. Ecosystem Services. 30: 158-171.
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Mohebalian, P.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2018. Design of Tropical Forest Conservation Contracts Considering Risk of Deforestation. Land Use Policy. 70: 451-462.
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Mohebalian, P.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2017. Beneath the Canopy: Tropical forests enrolled in conservation payments reveal less evidence of degradation. Ecological Economics.143:64-73.
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Yi, X., Cai, Z.,* and F.X. Aguilar. 2017. Eco-Label Credibility and Retailer Effects on Green Product Purchasing Intentions. Forest Policy and Economics.80: 200-208.
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Aguilar, F.X., Cai, Z.* and B. Butler. 2017. Proximal association of land management preferences: Evidence from family forest owners. PLOS One. 12(1): e0169667.
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Song, N.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2017. Woody Biomass Energy Efficiency Pathways: Public Policy Implications Biofuels. 8(4): 473-483.
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McGarvey, R., Dundar, B.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2016. Identifying Optimal Multi-State Collaborations for Reducing CO2 Emissions by Co-Firing Biomass in Coal-Burning Power Plants. Computers and Industrial Engineering. 101:403-415.
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Mohebalian, P.*, and F.X. Aguilar. 2016. Additionality and Design of Forest Conservation Programs: Insights From Ecuador’s Socio Bosque Program. Forest Policy and Economics. 63:52-61
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Cai, Z.*, Narine, L., D’Amato A. and F.X. Aguilar. 2016. Attitudinal and Revenue Effects on Non-Industrial Private Forest Owners' Willingness-to-Harvest Timber and Woody Biomass. Forest Policy and Economics. 63:52-61.
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Botard, S.A.*, Aguilar, F.X., Stelzer, H.E., Dwyer, J.P., Gallagher, T. 2015. Operational Costs and Sensitivity Analyses of an Integrated Harvest of Solid Hardwood Products and Woody Biomass. Forest Science. 61(6):1058-1067.
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Aguilar, F.X., Cai, Z.*, Mohebalian, P*., and Thompson, W. 2015. U.S. Consumers’ Preference for Vehicle Fuels: A Conjoint Analysis of Ethanol Fuel Blends. Energy Economics. 49:217-226.
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Aguilar, F.X., and E. Obeng*. 2015. Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration and Nutrient Cycling Effects of Tropical Forest Transition to Cacao Agroforestry Systems: A Review. Agroforestry Systems. 81(1):19-35.
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Aguilar, F.X., Daniel, M.* and Z. Cai*. 2014. Missouri Private Forest Landowners’ Willingness-to-Harvest Woodlands for Timber and Woody Biomass. Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 43(2):279-299.
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Cai, Z.*, and Aguilar, F.X. 2014. Consumer Expectations of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Wood Products Industry in the U.S. and China. Forest Products Journal. 64(3/4): 97-106.
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Sotomayor, S., Barbieri, C., Wilhelm Stanis, S., Aguilar, F.X., and J.W. Smith. 2014. Motivations for Recreating on Farmlands, Private Forests, and State or National Parks. Environmental Management. 54(1):138-150.
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Song, N.*, Aguilar, F.X. and B.J. Butler. 2014. Cost-share program participation and family forest owners' past and intended future management practices. Forest Policy and Economics. 46: 39–46.
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Song, N.*, Aguilar, F.X., and B.J. Butler. 2014. Conservation Easements and Management by Family Forest Owners: A Propensity Score Matching Approach with Multi-imputations of Survey Data. Forest Science. 60(2):298-307.
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Shifley, S., Moser, W.K., Nowak, D., Miles, P., Butler, B., Aguilar, F.X., DeSantis, R., and E. Greenfield. 2014. Five Anthropogenic Factors That Will Radically Alter Forest Conditions and Management Needs in the United States. Forest Science. 60(5):914-925.
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Goerndt, M.G.*, Aguilar, F.X. and K. Skog. 2013. Drivers of biomass co-firing in US coal-fired power plants. Biomass and Bioenergy. 58:158–167
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Goerndt, M.G.*, Aguilar, F.X. and K. Skog. 2013. Resource potential for renewable energy generation from co-firing of woody biomass with coal in the Northern US. Biomass and Bioenergy. 59:348-361.
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Aguilar, F.X., Daniel, M.* and L. L. Narine*. 2013. Missouri Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners: Typology Update and Factors behind Woodland Ownership and Bioenergy Views. Journal of Forestry. 111(4):249-260.
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Cai, Z.* and F.X. Aguilar. 2013. Meta-Analysis of Consumer's Willingness-to-Pay Estimates for Certified Wood Products. Journal of Forest Economics. 19: 15–31.
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​Aguilar, F.X., Goerndt, M.*, Song, N.* and S. Shifley. 2012. Internal, External and Location Factors Influencing Cofiring of Biomass with Coal in the U.S. Northern Region. Energy Economics. 34(6):1790-1798.​
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Song, N.*, Aguilar, F.X., Shifley, S. and M. Goerndt*. 2012. Analysis of U.S. Residential Wood Energy Consumption: 1967-2009. Energy Economics. 34(6):2116-2124.​
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Goerndt, M.*, Aguilar, F.X., Miles, P., Shifley, S. and N. Song*. 2012. Regional Assessment of Woody Biomass as an Energy Feedstock for Combined Combustion in the U.S. Northern Region. Journal of Forestry. 110(5):138-148.​
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Woodall, C.W., Ince, P.J., Skog, K.E., Aguilar, F.X., Keegan, C.E., Sorenson, C.B., Hodges, D.G., and W.B. Smith. 2012. An assessment of the downturn in the forest products sector in the northern region of the United States. Forest Products Journal. 61: 595-603.​
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Saunders, A.*, Aguilar, F.X., Dwyer, J. and H. Stelzer. 2012. Cost Structure of Integrated Harvesting for Woody Biomass and Solid Hardwood Products in Southeastern Missouri. Journal of Forestry. 110(1):7-15.
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Song, N.*, Aguilar, F.X., Shifley, S. and M. Goerndt*. 2012. Factors Affecting Wood Energy Consumption by U.S. Households. Energy Economics. 34: 389–397.​
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Mohebalian, P.*, Cernusca, M. and F.X. Aguilar. 2012. Discovering Niche Markets for Elderberry Juices in the U.S. HortTechnology. 22:556-566.​
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Aguilar, F.X., Song, N.*, and S. Shifley. 2011. Review of Consumption Trends and Public Policies Promoting Woody Biomass as an Energy Feedstock in the U.S. Biomass & Bioenergy. 35: 3708-3718.​
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Aguilar, F.X. 2011. Conjoint Analysis of Industry Location Preferences: Evidence from the Softwood Lumber Industry in the U.S. Applied Economics. 43(24):3265-3274.​
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Aguilar, F.X. and A. Saunders*. 2011. Attitudes Toward Policy Instruments Promoting Wood-For-Energy Uses in the United States. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry. 35(2):73-79.​
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Barbieri, C. and F.X. Aguilar. 2011. Thinking beyond Property Rights and Open Access: The Ius In Re as a Framework for Developing Tenure Institutions for Renewable Natural Resources. Society and Natural Resources. 24:292–302.​
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Song, N.*, Chang, J. and F.X. Aguilar. 2011. U.S. Softwood Lumber Demand and Supply Estimation using Cointegration in a System of Dynamic Simultaneous Equations. Journal of Forest Economics. 17:19–33.​
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Aguilar, F.X. and Z. Cai*. 2010 Conjoint Effect of Environmental Labeling, Disclosure of Forest of Origin and Price on Consumer Preferences for Wood Products in the U.S. and U.K. Ecological Economics. 70: 308–316.​
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Aguilar, F.X. and Z. Cai*. 2010. Exploratory Analysis of Renewable Energy Private Investment Opportunities in the U.S. Energy Economics. 32(6):1245-1252.​
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Aguilar, F.X. and A. Saunders*. 2010. Policy Instruments Promoting Wood for Energy Uses: Evidence from the Continental U.S. Journal of Forestry. 108(3):132-140.​
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Aguilar, F.X., Cernusca, M., Gold, M. and C. Barbieri. 2010. Frequency of Consumption, Familiarity and Preferences for Chestnuts in Missouri. Agroforestry Systems. 79(1): 19-29.​
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Aguilar, F.X. and R.P. Vlosky. 2010. Gender Differences in Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Cooperative Extension Workers in the United States. Applied Economics Letters. 17: 175–179.​
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Aguilar, F.X., Grala, R. and S. Bratkovich. 2009. Use of Georeferenced Data to Study Clustering in the Primary Wood Products Industry of the U.S. South. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 39(12): 2494-2504.
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Aguilar, F.X. and H.E. Garrett. 2009. Perspectives of Woody Biomass for Energy: Survey of State Foresters, State Energy Biomass Contacts, and National Council of Forestry Association Executives. Journal of Forestry. 107(6): 297-306.
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Aguilar, F.X. 2009. Investment Preferences for Wood-based Energy Initiatives in the U.S. Energy Policy. 37(6): 2292–2299.
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Aguilar, F.X. 2009. Spatial Econometric Analysis of Location Drivers in a Renewable Resource-based Industry: The U.S. South Lumber Industry. Forest Policy and Economics. 11: 184–193.
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​Aguilar, F.X. 2008. Differentiating Region-specific Principles and Informing Consumers – Why there Should be a Two-label Forest Product Certification Structure. Journal of Forestry. 106(4):234-235.
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Aguilar, F.X. 2008. Effect of Centrifugal Forces on Cluster Patterns in the Softwood Lumber Industry of the United States. Forest Science. 54(2): 242-249.
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Aguilar, F.X. and R.P. Vlosky. 2008. An Exploratory Analysis of U.S. Homebuilders and Architect Attitudes toward Descriptions of Forest Certification. Forest Products Journal. 58(3):26-33.
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Aguilar, F.X. and R.P. Vlosky. 2007. Consumer Willingness-to-Pay Price Premiums for Environmentally Certified Wood Products in the USA. Forest Policy and Economics. 9: 1100–1112.
Selected Policy and Technical Reports
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Aguilar, F.X., Vinterbäck, J., Glavonjić, B., Mabee, W., Eriksson, P. 2021. Chapter 6: Wood Energy, 2020-2021. In: UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review. 54-63
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Aguilar, F.X., Abt, K., Glavonjić, B., Mabee, W. 2019. Chapter 8: Wood Energy Markets, 2018-2019. In: UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review. P. 86-96. https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/publications/SP48.pdf
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Aguilar, F.X., Abt, K., Dmitriev, V., Glavonjić, B., Mabee, W., Sudekum, H., and O. Vasilyev. 2018. Chapter 8: Wood Energy Markets, 2017-2018. In: UNECE/FAO Forest Products Annual Market Review. P. 92-103. https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/publications/FPAMR2018.pdf
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Strange, A., Bager, S., Kittler, B. Price, W., and Aguilar F.X. 2016. Environmental Implications of Increased Reliance of the EU on Biomass from the South East US. ENV.B.1/ETU/2014/0043. 357 pp. http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/environmental-implications-of-increased-reliance-of-the-eu-on-biomass-from-the-south-east-us-pbKH0116687
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Aguilar, F.X., Glavonjić, B., Hartkamp, R., Mabee, W. and K. Skog. 2014. Chapter 9: Wood Energy Market, 2013-2014. In: United Nations Forest Products Annual Market Review. P. 87-97. http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/publications/FPAMR-2014-final_01.pdf
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Aguilar, F.X., Glavonjić, B., Hartkamp, R., Mabee, W. and K. Skog. 2013. Chapter 9: Wood Energy Market, 2011-2012. In: United Nations Forest Products Annual Market Review. P. 91-101. Online at http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/publications/FPAMR2013.pdf.
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Aguilar, F.X. 2012. Green Economy Policy Brief - Wood Energy: Opportunity or Risk? United Nations Economic Comission for Europe/ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Online at http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/wood_energy/wood-energy-policy-brief-2012.pdf
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Aguilar, F.X., Gaston, C., Hartkamp, R., Mabee, W. and K. Skog. 2012. Chapter 9: Wood Energy Market, 2011-2012. In: United Nations Forest Products Annual Market Review. P. 95-106. Online at http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/timber/publications/09.pdf.
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Shifley, S. R. Aguilar, F. X., Song, N.*, Stewart, S. I., Nowak, D. J. Gormanson, D. D., Moser, W. K., Wormstead, S., and E. J. Greenfield. 2012. Forests of the Northern United States. USDA, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-90. Newtown Square, PA. 202 p. Online at http://nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/40189.
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Aguilar, F.X., Gaston, C., Hartkamp, R., Mabee, W. and K. Skog. 2011. Chapter 9: Wood Energy Markets. In: United Nations Forest Products Annual Market Review 2010-2011. P. 85-97. Online at http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/publications/timber/FPAMR_2010-2011_HQ.pdf.
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Aguilar, F.X., Bratkovich, S.M., Fernholz, K. Garrard, A., Grala R., Leightley, L., Martin, W. and I. A. Munn. 2009. The Status of and Opportunities for Business Clustering within the Forest Products Sector in the U.S. U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc. 28 p. Online at http://www.usendowment.org/images/BS_Cluster_Full_report.pdf?3e3ea140