Research Report No. 25, FRMPS: A Forest Resource Management Planning Simulator for East Texas Pine Plantations

摘要

FRMPS is designed to provide a landowner an opportunity to simulate the establishing, growing and harvesting of lob lolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) and slash pine ( Plnus elltotti Engelm. ) plantations in East Texas. Also included in the model is a procedure to s1mulate the growing of an existing non-plantation with a future conversion to ptne plantet1on. The effect of different cash flows from various activities and operations is analyzed using net present value as the decision-making criterion. FRMPS runs on a Macintosh SE or 11 personal computer and requires STELLA FOR BUSINESS v. 2. 1 software.