TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fernando,T.Lalithasiri Gunaruwan
AU  - Codoni,Rene
AU  - Frausum,Yves G.Van
AU  - Chateau,Bertrand
ED  - Commission of European Communities (CEC), 
TI  - The potential of rubber wood: an optimisation approach
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 1987///
CY  - Bangkok
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Rubber industry and trade
KW  - Sri Lanka
N1  - A thesis submitter in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development; Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology,1987
N2  - Rubber estates currently are managed with an objective to  maximize the production of latex; which seems not reasonable with  rapidly increasing wood and timber prices. It was felt that the  estates as well as the country may increase the benefits by  recognizing the value of rubber wood resource and plan for its  production. This study is an attempt to optimize the rubber  plantation industry using a dynamic model in order to assess the  potential of rubber wood.  The first few sections of the study are devoted to an  assessment of the value of rubber wood as against latex. Current  plantation practices are analyzed, followed by a critique.  Construction of the dynamic model and the estimation of  technical information are given much consideration. Forecasting  the market conditions using linear regression approximations is  discussed in detail.  Model output confirms the sub - optimality of current  plantation practices, and suggests optimization strategies.  Results reveal that the annual uprooting scale ha s to be raised.  Net benefits secured through the increased production of rubber  wood are analyzed in detail. The impacts on many important subsectors, especially on the energy sub - sector, are also evaluated.  The study further analyses the benefits to the estates and to the  economy as a whole separately through such a process of  optimization.  The final section of the study is an assessment of the  advantages and disadvantages of the modeling approach and  recommendations for improvements. Suggestions are also made for  future studies in the field
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