The Forest for Tomorrow Program has been developing useful analytical methods and tools to support Investment Decisions.
Thematic Mapping syntheizes spatial and temporal data into maps that can be queried using GIS.
Multiple Accounts Decision Analysis (MADA) integrates non-timber values into the FFT investment decision making process in a transparent and consistent manner.
Silviculture Strategies determines where investements made will generate the best short- and long-term return on timber quantity and quality.
Return on Investement is process that requires the recipient to employ a 2% rate of Return on Investment to balance the economic return of reforestation investments with future timber supply and other resource values and objectives. Variation to levels between 0 and 2% will be utilized when benefits to timber supply or other resource values reflect a higher social priority.