Biomass supply chain equipment for renewable fuels production: A review

L Martinez-Valencia, D Camenzind, M Wigmosta… - Biomass and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The production of renewable fuels is a critical component of global strategies to reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Moreover, the collection of raw materials for its …

A multi-criterion evaluation process for determining cost-effective harvesting systems in fragmented boreal forests

L Painchaud, L LeBel - Forests, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Nordic forests, like those found in Canada, used to consist of large and relatively
homogeneous mature stands. Such a spatial pattern allows for harvest operations to be …

[HTML][HTML] Improving forest management by implementing best suitable timber harvesting methods

LG Bont, M Fraefel, F Frutig, S Holm, C Ginzler… - Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Efficient forest operations are required for the provision of biodiversity and numerous
ecosystem services, such as wood production, carbon sequestration, protection against …

Impact of Forest Operations in Four Biogeographical Regions in Europe: Finding the Key Drivers for Future Development

B Engler, G Hartmann, PS Mederski, LG Bont… - Current Forestry …, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review The aim of the review was to better understand the impacts
of the dominant harvesting systems in Europe, namely harvester-forwarder (HFW), chainsaw …

Determining the relative importance of factors affecting the success of innovations in forest technology using AHP

B Blagojevic, D Athanassiadis… - Journal of Multi …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
A number of factors affect the success, or otherwise, of any technological innovation. In this
paper, we consider factors that affect the success of innovations in the context of forest …

Low-Investment Fully Mechanized Harvesting of Short-Rotation Poplar (populus spp.) Plantations

R Spinelli, N Magagnotti, C Lombardini - Forests, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
European short-rotation poplar plantations are harvested at 5–8 year rotations and produce
relatively small stems (0.05–0.10 m3), which represent a major challenge when designing a …

Quantitative and qualitative workload assessment in steep terrain forest operations: fostering a safer work environment through yarder automation

G Ottaviani Aalmo, R Spinelli, N Magagnotti… - Ergonomics, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Many forestry roles have changed from being manual tasks with a high physical workload to
being a machine operator task with a high mental workload. Automation can support a …

A low-investment option for the integrated semi-mechanized harvesting of small-scale, short-rotation poplar plantations

R Spinelli, N Magagnotti, C Lombardini, M Mihelič - Small-scale Forestry, 2021‏ - Springer
In recent years, industrial roundwood production has enjoyed a steady success due to the
development of a new bioeconomy and the rapid structural changes of the wood market. A …

Productivity measurement of New Zealand forest harvesting sector using the DEA-Malmquist index

OF Obi, R Visser - International Journal of Forest Engineering, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A benchmarking system has been recording logging contract rate (being the
agreed $/ton for trees harvested, processed, and loaded out) and productivity for plantation …

Harvesting contractor production and costs in forest plantations of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay

P Mac Donagh, G Botta, T Schlichter… - International Journal of …, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Timber production from forest plantations has increased substantially in South America in
the last few decades. The timber harvesting process is carried out mainly through logging …