Monthly Archives: April 2008

An example of creating a map in an area of the Waynesboro Watershed using Google Maps

Posted on April 22, 2008 by pel2

View Larger Map Management area in the Waynesboro Reservoir…. Continue reading →

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Will Hardwood Mills Become Like Organic Farmers?

Posted on April 10, 2008 by pel2

This recent article in MSNBC paints a bleak picture for hardwood sawmills due to the decline in the housing industry and the loss of the furniture industry. Prices for lumber are dropping:”The prices are, they’re where they were 20 years… Continue reading →

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Contour Line Feature on Google Maps

Posted on April 3, 2008 by pel2

I saw in the Google LatLong blog yesterday that Google has added contour lines to the terrain view. This capability was added by Iljya Kalai, a Google intern. Follow this link to the blog posting. Here is a map I… Continue reading →

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TIMOs, REITs, and Taxes

Posted on April 2, 2008 by pel2

Yesterday in Forest Management Practices we discussed the transfer of commercial forest lands from VIFPCs (Vertically Integrated Forest Product Companies) to TIMOs (Timber Investment Management Organizations) and REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) over the last 25 years or so.In spite… Continue reading →

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