Forest2Market has available a new resource study, The US South Forest Biomass: An Emerging Industry in Wood Fiber Markets. This delivers a comprehensive, quantitative assessment and forecast of the economic affects of rising energy costs and changing public policy on the forest products supply chain. Until now, while much has been said about the potential of the US South forests, no quantitative study has been made of the economic impact that the shift of wood raw materials to the new bioenergy industries will have on existing timber consuming industries. Forest2Market has collected actual timber sales and mill purchase data across the US South for a decade.

The study provides a neutral third-party analysis of forest biomass resources, so members of the forest products and bioenergy industries can make the decisions necessary to:

•Realise strategic capital investment opportunities in new or expanded facilities to meet the future demand for wood-based energy and fuel

•Anticipate forest biomass prices in the US South

•Secure reliable forest biomass supplies in the US South

•Minimise forest biomass collection and transportation costs

•Invest in proven technologies based on a comprehensive analysis of existing forest biomass energy production

•Assess the role of Federal and State government policy in the cellulosic ethanol industry.

To view the Table of Contents and listing of Figures and Charts and to purchase, go to www.forest2market.com/f2m-biomass