Economic Impact of the Forestry Industry in Alabama: Using Economic Geography to Understand Geographic Impacts on Business

Title

Economic Impact of the Forestry Industry in Alabama: Using Economic Geography to Understand Geographic Impacts on Business

Date

2-14-2023

Faculty Mentor

Mark Sciuchetti, Department of Chemistry and Geosciences; Jennifer Green, Center for Economic Development & Business Research

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Paper

Location

10:45-10:55am | Houston Cole Library, 11th Floor

Description

This research examines the economic impact of the Forestry Industry on the State of Alabama in 2019. IMPLAN methodology was used to estimate the economic impact of approximately thirty subsectors of the Forestry Industry in each of the sixty-seven counties within Alabama. The results of this state-wide examination of the economic impact data were spatially analyzed in ArcGIS Pro by creating an interactive choropleth map displaying key economic factors by county. By doing so, the locationality of how this industry is dispersed across the state is more apparent as it relates to the physical geography attributes of each county. This research is concluded by being communicated within the context of an ArcGIS Story Map, creating a digital story tale of the Alabama Forestry Industry in 2019.

Keywords

student research, forestry, economic impact, Alabama

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Disciplines

Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment

Economic Impact of the Forestry Industry in Alabama: Using Economic Geography to Understand Geographic Impacts on Business
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