Forests provide many types of benefits, so their value is also a variable concept. Forest value can be associated with natural values or timber production value, but most often it refers to market price, i.e., fair value. Fair value means the price that would be obtained for a forest property when sold on the open market.
The fair value of a forest property is influenced by, among other things:
- the volume and characteristics of the growing stock (e.g., development class distribution)
- near-term and future timber sales revenues
- the value of the land base (e.g., site fertility and timber production capacity)
- special values of the property (e.g., building sites and opportunities for aggregate extraction)
Knowing the value of a forest is essential when buying or selling a forest property. Systematic monitoring of forest properties on the market and calculating various key figures is worthwhile, but it requires expertise and time. If you are buying forest, the MetsänArvo service makes comparing properties effortless and meaningful. If you are considering selling, take advantage of the valuation service.
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