Dr David Evison
Position
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications
B.A, University of Canterbury
B.For.Sc(Hons) University of Canterbury
Ph.D., University of Washington
Room
Forestry 118
Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext 8361
David.Evison@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal Address
School of Forestry
College of Engineering
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand
Background
I am a forest economist who has previously worked at the New Zealand Forest Research Institute conducting and managing economics research, and for forestry companies in business development and marketing roles, as well as in senior management in the banking industry.
My teaching incorporates both my forest economics research background, and my commercial experience; the objective is to ensure that our graduates students have a strong technical foundation in forest economics, and an ability to apply and communicate this knowledge.
I am developing a research programme in the areas of interest described below, and am interested in research projects that have an industry focus as well as those which are oriented towards forest policy.
Professional Affiliations
Member, New Zealand Institute of Forestry
Member, New Zealand Institute of Management
Undergraduate Courses
Research Interests
- Land use change
- Timber end use
- Carbon forestry
- Economics of tree breeding
Recent Publications
Orton, S., and Evison, D. (2009) Demand for roundwood by the New Zealand wine-growing industry. Christchurch: Revisiting Euvcalypts 2009 Workshop, Feb 2009.
Evison, D. (2008) A method for comparing investment returns from major rural land uses including forestry. New Zealand Journal of Forestry, 53, 3, 27-32.