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Hello, my name is Cheryl McClary. I am an environmental anthropologist, a social scientist. My current research concerns the "chip mill issue" and sustainable forestry in western North Carolina. I am investigating how people are affected by and affect our forest environment. [*Would you be willing to participate in my study - ANONYMOUSLY - by answering the following question?]
Imagine this scenario (pretend): You own more than 50 acres, but less than 400 acres, in western North Carolina. The land has hardwood timber on it. You need to generate some income from your landholding investment (e.g., for the children's college fund, expenses of a life-threatening illness, or desire to take a vacation cruise). Please *list 3 (or more) land-use options you would consider to generate that income. (Please do no be intimidated by the research process. It is okay to list "cutting your timber for sale," if that is a likely option.)
Thank you. Cheryl.
sell forest products - e.g. wild plants
preserved wild place - as EPA mitigation (retain ownership)
try setting up a preserve
conservation easement
environmental retreats
sell property
sell land
sell all or part of the property, in tact
sell part of it
sell all of it and invest the dollars in stocks
sell part of it for tasteful developing with minimal clearcutting
use for parks - get a reimbursement from the government?
hiking trails, picnic area - charge a small amount
nature trails and picnic area, leave natural habitat for forest animals
land trusts
Walmart
partial development - maybe for double-wide trailers
residential development
residential development - (gated-community with common area)
Dude Ranch
Private campground
pledge property on loan
develop property for sale of lots
swap property for other real estate
see if a resort would like to buy property
use it for tourist or park
lease to college (e.g., Appalachian State University) for habitat studies
Education purposes
lease hunting rights
Camping and RV Resort
grow Christmas trees
get quote on select cutting
only selective cutting
consult forestry department for landuse
contact Champion Paper
cutting timber for sale
cut some timber to build with on the property
cut one walnut tree to sell (its valuable enough you won't need to sell anymore)
NEVER CLEAR CUT
would take out some old growth, not all - ever
consider select cutting so that other seedlings would come up
sub-divide for home building, allowing some cutting for home, but limiting amount of trees to be cut
clearcut back part of acreage but leave front acreage alone
selective timber cuts
timber sales
14"-16" dbh to chip mills
tree farms (for timber sales)
if cut timber, would select cut - considering neighbors, using generous buffers, protecting against erosion
would investigate select cut
start development for 5 acre residential lots
grow whatever I could to feed or [buy] clothes and [pay] bills
grow crops on land
just leave for later use; let nature replenish
make other arrangements for money
Camp to study timber harvest, plants (advertize through Modern Maturity)
Golf course
Airport
Windmill farm
solar farms
nature trails
hiking trails
protection of museum trees
trout lake
kids eco-camp (maybe for gifted)
children horse camp
sell anything I have produced (i.e., sewing, baking), that won't impact anyone but myself
[whatever I do] be responsible to my loved ones and neighbors, by leaving the world in a better place than I found it