Associated Departments

Forestry and Natural Resources

Scholars@UK

Economic impacts of maple syrup production potential in Kentucky: Input-output analysis

Thapa, B., Ochuodho, T. O., Lhotka, J. M., Thomas, W., Muller, J., Brandeis, T. J., Olale, E., Zhou, M. & Liang, J., Apr 2025, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 173, 103459.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in Kentucky: Community Dependence and Economic Well-Being

Poudel, K., Ochuodho, T. O. & Dhungel, G., Mar 1 2023, In: Journal of Forestry. 121, 2, p. 135-144 10 p.

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Understanding Forest Landowner Attitudes, Perceived Risk, and Response to Emerald Ash Borer in Kentucky

Adhikari, R. K., Poudyal, N. C., Ochuodho, T. O., Parajuli, R., Joshi, O., Mehmood, S. R., Munsell, J. F., Dhungel, G., Thomas, W., Crocker, E. & Zhou, M., Mar 1 2023, In: Journal of Forestry. 121, 2, p. 157-167 11 p.

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Assessing the factors affecting maple syrup yield in the US and predicting production potential in Kentucky

Thapa, B., Ochuodho, T. O., Lhotka, J. M., Thomas, W., Hackworth, Z. J., Muller, J., Brandeis, T. J., Olale, E., Zhou, M. & Liang, J., Sep 2024, In: Trees, Forests and People. 17, 100649.

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Impacts of Land Ownership and Forest Fragmentation on Water-Related Ecosystem Services Provision, Dynamics and Their Economic Valuation in Kentucky

Bai, Y., Yang, J., Ochuodho, T. O. & Thapa, B., Jul 2024, In: Land. 13, 7, 984.

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Informing Producers in a Nontraditional Maple Syrup Region: Red Maple and Sugar Maple Production Parameters in Kentucky

Hackworth, Z. J., Lhotka, J. M., Ochuodho, T. O. & Thomas, W. R., Apr 1 2024, In: Forest Science. 70, 2, p. 165-178 14 p.

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Forest types outpaced tree species in centroid-based range shifts under global change

Abbasi, A. O., Woodall, C. W., Gamarra, J. G. P., Hui, C., Picard, N., Ochuodho, T., de-Miguel, S., Sahay, R., Fei, S., Paquette, A., Chen, H. Y. H., Catlin, A. C. & Liang, J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 12, 1366568.

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Perceived Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Private-Sector Urban and Community Forestry in the Southern United States

Parajuli, R., Schons, S. Z., Khanal, P., Wiseman, P. E., Chizmar, S., Lamica, A., Gordon, J., Ochuodho, T., Henderson, J. E., Mehmood, S. & Johnson, L., Nov 2023, In: Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. 49, 6, p. 283-298 16 p.

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Economic Impacts of Projected White Oak (Quercus alba L.) Timber Supply in Kentucky: A CGE Model Analysis

Dhungel, G. & Ochuodho, T. O., Jan 2024, In: Forests. 15, 1, 93.

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Sustainability of White Oak (Quercus alba) Timber Supply in Kentucky

Dhungel, G., Ochuodho, T. O., Lhotka, J. M., Stringer, J. W. & Poudel, K., Jan 1 2024, In: Journal of Forestry. 122, 1, p. 79-90 12 p.

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Economic Contribution Analysis of Urban and Community Forestry in the Southern United States in 2019

Parajuli, R., Chizmar, S., Lamica, A., Wiseman, E., Gordon, J., Ochuodho, T., Schons, S. Z., Henderson, J. E., Mehmood, S. & Johnson, L., May 1 2023, In: Journal of Forestry. 121, 3, p. 217-223 7 p.

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Predictors of Landowners' Intention to Manage Emerald Ash Borer in Kentucky

Adhikari, R. K., Poudyal, N. C., Ochuodho, T. O., Parajuli, R., Joshi, O., Mehmood, S. R., Munsell, J. F., Dhungel, G., Thomas, W., Crocker, E. & Zhou, M., Aug 1 2023, In: Forest Science. 69, 4, p. 452-462 11 p.

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Modeling Potential Economy-Wide Impacts of Increased Demand for Forest Products in Kentucky

Agyeman, D. A. & Ochuodho, T. O., Apr 1 2023, In: Forest Science. 69, 2, p. 120-132 13 p.

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Co-limitation towards lower latitudes shapes global forest diversity gradients

Liang, J., Gamarra, J. G. P., Picard, N., Zhou, M., Pijanowski, B., Jacobs, D. F., Reich, P. B., Crowther, T. W., Nabuurs, G. J., de-Miguel, S., Fang, J., Woodall, C. W., Svenning, J. C., Jucker, T., Bastin, J. F., Wiser, S. K., Slik, F., Hérault, B., Alberti, G. & Keppel, G. & 229 others, Hengeveld, G. M., Ibisch, P. L., Silva, C. A., ter Steege, H., Peri, P. L., Coomes, D. A., Searle, E. B., von Gadow, K., Jaroszewicz, B., Abbasi, A. O., Abegg, M., Yao, Y. C. A., Aguirre-Gutiérrez, J., Zambrano, A. M. A., Altman, J., Alvarez-Dávila, E., Álvarez-González, J. G., Alves, L. F., Amani, B. H. K., Amani, C. A., Ammer, C., Ilondea, B. A., Antón-Fernández, C., Avitabile, V., Aymard, G. A., Azihou, A. F., Baard, J. A., Baker, T. R., Balazy, R., Bastian, M. L., Batumike, R., Bauters, M., Beeckman, H., Benu, N. M. H., Bitariho, R., Boeckx, P., Bogaert, J., Bongers, F., Bouriaud, O., Brancalion, P. H. S., Brandl, S., Brearley, F. Q., Briseno-Reyes, J., Broadbent, E. N., Bruelheide, H., Bulte, E., Catlin, A. C., Cazzolla Gatti, R., César, R. G., Chen, H. Y. H., Chisholm, C., Cienciala, E., Colletta, G. D., Corral-Rivas, J. J., Cuchietti, A., Cuni-Sanchez, A., Dar, J. A., Dayanandan, S., de Haulleville, T., Decuyper, M., Delabye, S., Derroire, G., DeVries, B., Diisi, J., Do, T. V., Dolezal, J., Dourdain, A., Durrheim, G. P., Obiang, N. L. E., Ewango, C. E. N., Eyre, T. J., Fayle, T. M., Feunang, L. F. N., Finér, L., Fischer, M., Fridman, J., Frizzera, L., de Gasper, A. L., Gianelle, D., Glick, H. B., Gonzalez-Elizondo, M. S., Gorenstein, L., Habonayo, R., Hardy, O. J., Harris, D. J., Hector, A., Hemp, A., Herold, M., Hillers, A., Hubau, W., Ibanez, T., Imai, N., Imani, G., Jagodzinski, A. M., Janecek, S., Johannsen, V. K., Joly, C. A., Jumbam, B., Kabelong, B. L. P. R., Kahsay, G. A., Karminov, V., Kartawinata, K., Kassi, J. N., Kearsley, E., Kennard, D. K., Kepfer-Rojas, S., Khan, M. L., Kigomo, J. N., Kim, H. S., Klauberg, C., Klomberg, Y., Korjus, H., Kothandaraman, S., Kraxner, F., Kumar, A., Kuswandi, R., Lang, M., Lawes, M. J., Leite, R. V., Lentner, G., Lewis, S. L., Libalah, M. B., Lisingo, J., López-Serrano, P. M., Lu, H., Lukina, N. V., Lykke, A. M., Maicher, V., Maitner, B. S., Marcon, E., Marshall, A. R., Martin, E. H., Martynenko, O., Mbayu, F. M., Mbuvi, M. T. E., Meave, J. A., Merow, C., Miscicki, S., Moreno, V. S., Morera, A., Mukul, S. A., Müller, J. C., Murdjoko, A., Nava-Miranda, M. G., Ndive, L. E., Neldner, V. J., Nevenic, R. V., Nforbelie, L. N., Ngoh, M. L., N’Guessan, A. E., Ngugi, M. R., Ngute, A. S. K., Njila, E. N. N., Nyako, M. C., Ochuodho, T. O., Oleksyn, J., Paquette, A., Parfenova, E. I., Park, M., Parren, M., Parthasarathy, N., Pfautsch, S., Phillips, O. L., Piedade, M. T. F., Piotto, D., Pollastrini, M., Poorter, L., Poulsen, J. R., Poulsen, A. D., Pretzsch, H., Rodeghiero, M., Rolim, S. G., Rovero, F., Rutishauser, E., Sagheb-Talebi, K., Saikia, P., Sainge, M. N., Salas-Eljatib, C., Salis, A., Schall, P., Schepaschenko, D., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Schmid, B., Schöngart, J., Šebeň, V., Sellan, G., Selvi, F., Serra-Diaz, J. M., Sheil, D., Shvidenko, A. Z., Sist, P., Souza, A. F., Stereńczak, K. J., Sullivan, M. J. P., Sundarapandian, S., Svoboda, M., Swaine, M. D., Targhetta, N., Tchebakova, N., Trethowan, L. A., Tropek, R., Mukendi, J. T., Umunay, P. M., Usoltsev, V. A., Vaglio Laurin, G., Valentini, R., Valladares, F., van der Plas, F., Vega-Nieva, D. J., Verbeeck, H., Viana, H., Vibrans, A. C., Vieira, S. A., Vleminckx, J., Waite, C. E., Wang, H. F., Wasingya, E. K., Wekesa, C., Westerlund, B., Wittmann, F., Wortel, V., Zawiła-Niedźwiecki, T., Zhang, C., Zhao, X., Zhu, J., Zhu, X., Zhu, Z. X., Zo-Bi, I. C. & Hui, C., Oct 2022, In: Nature Ecology and Evolution. 6, 10, p. 1423-1437 15 p.

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Wood bioenergy for rural energy resilience: Suitable site selection and potential economic impacts in Appalachian Kentucky

Sena, K., Ochuodho, T. O., Agyeman, D. A., Contreras, M., Niman, C., Eaton, D. & Yang, J., Dec 2022, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 145, 102847.

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Forest succession, management and the economy under a changing climate: Coupling economic and forest management models to assess impacts and adaptation options

Lantz, V., McMonagle, G., Hennigar, C., Sharma, C., Withey, P. & Ochuodho, T., Sep 2022, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 142, 102781.

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Economic and CO2 impacts of alternative power sources for electricity generation by 2040 in New Brunswick, Canada

Sharma, C., Lantz, V., Withey, P., McMonagle, G. & Ochuodho, T. O., May 1 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 347, 131170.

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Forest Sector Dependence and Economic Well-Being in Kentucky: An Econometric Analysis

Poudel, K. & Ochuodho, T. O., Dec 1 2021, In: Forest Science. 67, 6, p. 659-669 11 p.

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Economy-wide and CO2 impacts of carbon taxes and output-based pricing in New Brunswick, Canada

Withey, P., Sharma, C., Lantz, V., McMonagle, G. & Ochuodho, T. O., 2022, In: Applied Economics. 54, 26, p. 2998-3015 18 p.

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Factor endowment and structural change in Kentucky forest industry

Agyeman, D. A. & Ochuodho, T. O., Oct 2021, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 131, 102558.

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Scaling up Green Production of Maple Syrup in the Central Hardwood Region

Ochuodho, T. (PI)

Purdue University

7/1/24 → 9/29/26

Project: Research project

Market Development Initiative for Structural Building Components using Underutilized Hardwood Species

Niman, C. (PI), Ochuodho, T. (CoI), Sturlaugson, B. (CoI) & Swetnam, B. (CoI)

KY Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy

2/22/22 → 10/1/27

Project: Research project

Wood Bioenergy for Rural Energy Resilience

Ochuodho, T. (PI), Contreras, M. (CoI), Niman, C. (CoI) & Sena, K. (CoI)

KY Energy and Environment Cabinet

2/1/19 → 6/30/19

Project: Research project

Enhancing the Awareness, Knowledge, and Understanding of Sustainable Maple Syrup Production Practices Among Current and Potential Maple Syrup Producers

Ochuodho, T. (PI), Lhotka, J. (CoI), Muller, J. (CoI) & Thomas, W. (CoI)

Agricultural Marketing Service

9/30/20 → 9/29/24

Project: Research project

Forest Health Research and Education Center-- Phase 2

Crocker, E. (PI), Ochuodho, T. (CoI), Stringer, J. (CoI) & Yang, J. (CoI)

Forest Service

9/6/19 → 8/14/24

Project: Research project

Informing Management Practice Through Understanding the Effects of Species and Tree Characteristics on Maple Sap Volume and Sugar Content

Lhotka, J. (PI), Ochuodho, T. (CoI) & Thomas, W. (CoI)

Natural Resources Conservation Service

9/17/19 → 9/14/22

Project: Research project

Economic Analysis of Maple Syrup Production Potential in Kentucky

Ochuodho, T. (PI), Lhotka, J. (CoI) & Thomas, W. (CoI)

Natural Resources Conservation Service

9/17/19 → 6/30/23

Project: Research project