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USDA-ARS Research Biederman et al. · Brown et al. (2005) · USDA FS Forests to Faucets Transpiration factor methodology · 4 forest types · watershed hydrology
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SF14-EC.4005 · Forest Thinning Water Yield ROI · Patent Pending US 63/970,943

💧 Forest Thinning Water Yield ROI

Watershed hydrology economics — quantify annual acre-foot water yield increases from basal area reduction and evaluate treatment economics against municipal water values using USDA-ARS transpiration factor methodology.

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🌲 Forest Stand Parameters
About SF14-EC.4005: Forest thinning reduces transpiration and increases watershed water yield. Uses USDA-ARS transpiration factors by forest type to quantify annual acre-foot yield increases and evaluates treatment economics against municipal water values.
Forest Stand
Transpiration factor (TF) from Biederman et al. USDA-ARS Snowtography research
ft²/ac
Typical overstocked stand: 150–250 ft²/acre
ft²/ac
USDA FS recommended target: 60–100 ft²/acre
acres
in/yr
Economic Parameters
$/ac-ft
Western US municipal water avg $60–$150/acre-ft
$/acre
Mechanical thinning avg $200–$600/acre depending on terrain
yrs
Re-treatment typically needed every 15–25 years
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💰 Analysis Results
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Enter forest parameters
Configure your forest stand and economic parameters, then click Calculate.
Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)
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💸 Treatment Investment
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Total treatment cost
💧 Water Revenue
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Total over treatment life
Annual Water Yield Increase
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Annual Revenue
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Payback Period
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ROI
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Net Benefit Over Treatment Life
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📐 Calculation Steps
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For Watershed Managers
Thinning as water
yield investment.
✓  USDA-ARS transpiration factor methodology
✓  Annual acre-foot yield quantification
✓  Benefit-cost ratio analysis
✓  Payback period calculation
✓  EQIP Practice 666 integrated
For Researchers & Agencies
Forests to Faucets
economics.
✓  Biederman et al. USDA-ARS Snowtography
✓  Brown et al. (2005) Hydrol. Processes
✓  USDA FS Forests to Faucets framework
✓  5-page detailed report standard
✓  Patent Pending — US App 63/970,943
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