Local and Regional Economic Benefits from Forest Products Production Activities at the Savannah River Site: 1955-Present

Teeter, L. ; Blake, J.I.

Savannah River Forest Station

关键词: Forests;    Straw;    Wood Products Industry Savannah River Site;    Pine Straw;    Resource Management;   

DOI  :  10.2172/807841
RP-ID  :  NONE
RP-ID  :  AI09-00SR22188
RP-ID  :  807841

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

SRS was established in 1951 as a nuclear materials production facility; however, decline in the defense mission budget at SRS has created a major economic impact on the community in the Central Savannah River Area. SRS has been offsetting these effects by producing revenue (80 million dollars to date) from the sale of forest products since 1955 primarily trees, but also pine straw. Revenue has been re-invested into the infrastructure development, restoration and management of natural resources. Total asset value of the forest-land has increased from 21 million to over 500 million dollars in the same period.