"The Global Forest Products Model"

Joseph Buongiorno, Shushuai Zhu, Dali Zhang, James Turner, David Tomberlin (Academic Press 2003, ISBN 0-12-141362-4)

The Global Forest Products Model (GFPM) is a dynamic economic equilibrium model to predict production, consumption, trade, and prices of major forest products in world markets. The model describes how world forests and their industries interact through international trade.  The book documents thoroughly the methods, data, and computer software of the model.  Six applications of the model show its usefulness in addressing international economic and environmental issues.
Please note: To install the GFPM software and scenario files you will need the WinZIP software

GFPM 2007 (Latest Version)

Download Installation Instructions

Download GFPM Software (7.59 MiB)

Download LindoApi Software (13.6 MiB)

Download Manual (3.16 MiB)

GFPM (Book Version)

The Global Forest Products Model requires a PC with at least 8Mb of RAM, and the WindowsNT, Windows2000 or WindowsXP operating system. To run the GFPM you will also need the LINDO Extended  linear programming solver LINDO Version 6.0 or later, and Microsoft Excel (MS Office97 or Office2000). 

Click here for download instructions for the GFPM and data files.

Download this file if you are using LINDO 6.10*
Global Forest Products Model (5.7Mb)
GFPM software (executable files)

Download this file if you are using an earlier version of LINDO
Global Forest Products Model (5.7Mb)

Data Files

Chapter 4 (2.24Mb)
Model Calibration and Validation

Chapter 7 (1.44Mb)
Effects of Tariff Liberalization

Chapter 5 (1.50Mb)
The Base Scenario

Chapter 8 (1.50Mb)
Impact of United States Paper Recycling Policies

Chapter 6 (1.50Mb)
Effects of the Asian Economic Crisis

Chapter 9               
Effects of Regional Trade Agreements on New Zealand

*If you are using LINDO 6.10 you will need to download lnd61.exe.  Then launch lnd61.exe to install the updated components to LINDO 6.10 needed to run the GFPM.