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Resource Planning & Analytics

Forest resource planning is a critical component of land management and a complex art that requires attention to detail as well as an understanding of the asset, operations, markets, and sustainability. Our diversified capabilities with biometrics, planning experience, regional expertise, and planning solutions make us uniquely qualified to serve you.

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Resource Planning & Analytics

American Forest Management utilizes Remsoft Spatial Planning System’s suite of tools to formulate and solve the complexities of the forest resource. Remsoft is a global leader in land-use planning solutions and provides an array of tools for strategic, tactical, and operational planning. AFM has extensive experience in strategic and tactical planning, as well as growth and yield modeling, to accomplish various objectives, including harvest planning optimization, discounted cash flow analysis, timberland acquisition and disposition analysis, and income approach to valuation. AFM performs forest planning on over 5.5 million acres annually, including over 2 million acres certified under SFI® or FSC® programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Forest resource planning is a critical component of land management that involves understanding your asset, operations, markets, and sustainability together. It is a complex process that requires close attention to detail, and getting it right helps ensure your forestland is managed effectively and responsibly over the long term.

  • American Forest Management brings diversified capabilities in biometrics, planning experience, regional expertise, and planning solutions to every engagement. This combination of skills and tools makes AFM uniquely qualified to address the full complexity of forest resource planning on your behalf.

  • AFM utilizes the Remsoft Spatial Planning System's suite of tools to formulate and solve the complexities of the forest resource. This technology supports the detailed analytical work needed to develop sound, site-specific management plans.

  • Yes. AFM's approach to resource planning explicitly incorporates an understanding of operations, markets, and sustainability. The goal is to give landowners a complete picture of their asset so that planning decisions reflect both current market conditions and long-term stewardship goals.

  • AFM emphasizes regional expertise as one of its core capabilities in resource planning, suggesting the team is equipped to serve landowners across different geographic areas. Reaching out through the contact options on the site would be the best way to discuss your specific location and needs.