Forest Factory Valuation Model

Abstract

Apparatuses, computer media, and methods for determining a value of a forest factory. A stump land value component and a biomass component of a forest factory are determined. A value of the forest factory is obtained by combining the components. The stump land value component may be normalized by a crop rotation time period. A carbon value component of a forest factory may be determined and the value of the forest factory adjusted. A land parcel may be partitioned into land partitions, in which forest parameters are associated with each land partition. A stump land value component, a biomass fuel value component, and a carbon credit value component may be determined from the land partitions. The carbon credit value component may be determined a percentage of coniferous trees, deciduous trees, and corresponding constant values of oxygen generation.

1 . A method for determining a value of a land parcel, comprising:
 (a) determining a stump land value component of the land parcel;   (b) determining a biomass fuel value component of the land parcel; and   (c) combining the stump land value component and the biomass fuel value component to obtain a forest value of the land parcel.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (d) determining a carbon credit value component of the land parcel; and   (e) adjusting the forest value with the carbon credit value component.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (d) normalizing the stump land value component by a crop rotation time period.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (a)(i) determining a corresponding stump land value portion for a corresponding land partition, the land parcel having a plurality of land partitions;   (a)(ii) determining another stump land value portion for another land partition; and   (a)(iii) combining the corresponding stump land value portion and the other stump land value portion to obtain the stump land value component.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (b)(i) determining a corresponding biomass fuel value portion for a corresponding land partition, the land parcel having a plurality of land partitions;   (b)(ii) determining another biomass fuel value portion for another land partition; and   (b)(iii) combining the corresponding biomass fuel value portion and the other biomass fuel value portion to obtain the biomass fuel value component.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 (d)(i) determining a corresponding carbon credit value portion for a corresponding land partition, the land parcel having a plurality of land partitions;   (d)(ii) determining another carbon credit value portion for another land partition; and   (d)(iii) combining the corresponding carbon credit value portion and the other carbon credit value portion to obtain the carbon credit value component.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (d) determining a development land value of the land parcel;   (e) combining the development land value with the forest value to obtain a total land value of the land parcel.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , the carbon credit value component being based on a constant value of oxygen generation. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , the constant value of oxygen generation being associated with a tree type. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 (d)(i) partitioning the carbon credit value component by the tree type for each tree type; and   (d)(ii) combining a plurality of carbon credit value partitions to obtain the carbon credit value component.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 (f) adjusting the carbon credit value component based on the stump land value component.