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To develop a profitability-focused framework for transitioning land between agriculture and forestry, specifically for Latvia.

January 25, 2026LandOpen Access

A Framework for Profitability-Focused Land Use Transitions Between Agriculture and Forestry: A Case Study of Latvia

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Presents a framework that assesses land profitability in Latvia, indicating afforestation as a viable alternative.

To develop a profitability-focused framework for transitioning land between agriculture and forestry, specifically for Latvia.
Utilized a deposit-based framework to assess timber biomass growth as economic value.
Incorporated spatial data, land quality indicators, and national statistics to create profitability maps.
Conducted comparisons of annual profits from agriculture versus forestry at the parcel level.
Identified significant spatial variation in agricultural returns, with low-quality areas showing marginal or negative profits.
Demonstrated that forestry yields more stable, albeit modest, economic gains across diverse biophysical conditions.
Highlighted afforestation as a financially viable alternative in certain areas.

Bilande et al. (2026) studied this question.

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January 25, 2026LandOpen Access

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Presents a framework that assesses land profitability in Latvia, indicating afforestation as a viable alternative.

To develop a profitability-focused framework for transitioning land between agriculture and forestry, specifically for Latvia.
Utilized a deposit-based framework to assess timber biomass growth as economic value.
Incorporated spatial data, land quality indicators, and national statistics to create profitability maps.
Conducted comparisons of annual profits from agriculture versus forestry at the parcel level.
Identified significant spatial variation in agricultural returns, with low-quality areas showing marginal or negative profits.
Demonstrated that forestry yields more stable, albeit modest, economic gains across diverse biophysical conditions.
Highlighted afforestation as a financially viable alternative in certain areas.

Bilande et al. (2026) studied this question.

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