The State of the Art of Forest Operations in Beech Stands of Europe and Western Asia

F Latterini, AM Jagodziński, P Horodecki, W Stefanoni… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Beech (Fagus spp.) is one of the most common tree species in Europe and Western Asia.
The implementation of sustainable forest Operations (SFOs) in beech forests is therefore …

How do different thinning methods influence spatial tree diversity in mixed forest stands of planted Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and naturally regenerated birch (Betula spp …

A Becs, D Bergström, G Egnell… - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Forest biomass has become a viable alternative energy source for replacing fossil fuels,
particularly after the European Union acknowledged its sustainability status. To reach zero …

Environmental impacts of boom-corridor and selectively thinned small-diameter-tree forests

T de la Fuente, D Bergström, R Fernandez-Lacruz… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
European forest stands of small-diameter trees can provide industries with biomass as an
alternative to fossil use. Small-tree harvesting is costly using conventional methods but …

Development of crop trees after different thinning methods in mixed Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) and Birch (Betula spp.) forests in Southern Sweden

A Becs, L Kuglerová, D Bergström, E Holmström… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In Northern Europe, novel thinning methods of small diameter trees are being
tested to promote early competition release in young tree-dense forests at a low cost. These …

[HTML][HTML] Private forest owner willingness to mobilise wood from dense, small-diameter tree stands

M Triplat, S Helenius, R Laina, N Krajnc… - Forest Policy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forests are a source of renewable biomass, and their utilisation will play a vital role in the
transition towards a climate-neutral economy. Small-diameter tree management could …

The productivity and cost of harvesting whole trees from early thinnings with a felling head designed for continuous cutting and accumulation

J Laitila, K Väätäinen - International Journal of Forest Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The main problem with the utilization of untended stands for energy use is that small-
diameter trees are expensive to harvest, and the value of the harvest fails to exceed the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of boom corridor and selective thinning on the post-treatment growth of young Scots pine and birch stands

Y Nuutinen, J Miina - Silva Fennica, 2023 - silvafennica.fi
Boom corridor thinning (BCT) is a harvester's working method, primarily suitable for dense,
unmanaged young stands. The method was first studied in Sweden in the early 2000s. In …

Harvester Efficiency During Thinning Operations in Alder Planted Stands with Some of Coppice Origin

M Rosińska, M Bembenek, R Picchio… - Croatian Journal of …, 2025 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak In Central European conditions, harvester use becomes more popular for
broadleaved tree species, though there are still some difficulties with effective delimbing of …

Financial Outcomes of Harvests Aimed at Diversifying Forests in Western Oregon and Washington

KJ Puettmann, R Braybrook, S Zuckerman… - Small-scale …, 2024 - Springer
Understanding the financial implications of forest harvest practices aimed at increasing the
structural and tree species diversity in homogenous stands is crucial for many landowners …

Evaluation of operating cost management models for selection cutting in Scandinavian continuous cover forestry

S Bianchi, A Ahtikoski, T Muhonen, E Holmström… - 2023 - jukuri.luke.fi
The importance of continuous cover forestry (CCF) is increasing, yet there is lack of data and
understanding about many aspects of this management, including the operational costs. Our …