Forest Finance Simplified distills forest finance themes into a question-and-answer format for those who want an accessible reference or introduction to forest management decision-making and timber investments. This handbook succinctly helps readers do the following: Identify and communicate key financial issues for a given forestry or timberland investment; Differentiate and explain the pros and cons of traditional approaches to financial analysis; Analyze, rank and benchmark the value and performance of forest management activities and timberland investments; Avoid common errors associated with forest investment decisions. The 6th Edition includes additional content on comparing timberland investment vehicles, benchmarking timberland investment performance, making forest management decisions, and evaluating the use of leverage for timber investments.