Trends and perspectives in coppice harvesting
Sažetak Coppice management is applied to many species, in many countries and in many
ways, so that several harvesting techniques have been developed depending on specific …
ways, so that several harvesting techniques have been developed depending on specific …
A GIS decision support system for regional forest management to assess biomass availability for renewable energy production
Currently, the use of a mix of renewable and traditional energy sources is deemed to help in
solving increasing energy demands and environmental issues, thus making it particularly …
solving increasing energy demands and environmental issues, thus making it particularly …
Factors affecting forwarder productivity
Modern forwarders are an effective extraction option for timber harvesting operations that
provide the opportunity for higher levels of mechanization. With their ability to carry logs from …
provide the opportunity for higher levels of mechanization. With their ability to carry logs from …
Multi-tree cut-to-length harvesting of short-rotation poplar plantations
Small tree size represents the main challenge when designing a cost-effective harvesting
system for European short-rotation plantations. This challenge is further complicated by the …
system for European short-rotation plantations. This challenge is further complicated by the …
Benchmarking the impact of traditional small-scale logging systems used in Mediterranean forestry
The authors conducted a survey of the residual stand damage and soil disturbance caused
by harvesting Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean forests in Central and Southern Italy …
by harvesting Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean forests in Central and Southern Italy …
Performance of a mid-sized harvester-forwarder system in integrated harvesting of sawmill, pulpwood and firewood
Fully mechanized timber harvesting systems are generally characterized by a high
operational performance being widespread and used across many regions. Such systems …
operational performance being widespread and used across many regions. Such systems …
Time consumption and productivity of a forwarder operating on a slope in a cut-to-length harvest system in a Pinus radiata D. Don pine plantation
Time consumption and productivity of a Valmet 890.3 8 wheel forwarder were evaluated on
an Australian radiata pine clearfell site with a slope of 21 to 45%(12 to 24). Cycle time was …
an Australian radiata pine clearfell site with a slope of 21 to 45%(12 to 24). Cycle time was …
Europe's potential wood supply by harvesting system
C Pucher, G Erber, H Hasenauer - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forests cover about 1/3 of Europe's land area and are an important source in providing
goods and services such as timber, drinking water, biodiversity, and carbon storage. They …
goods and services such as timber, drinking water, biodiversity, and carbon storage. They …
A harvest and transport cost model for Eucalyptus spp. fast-growing short rotation plantations
This project developed a cost model for the mechanical harvesting of fast-growing
Eucalyptus plantations. With such a model, forest managers can check the profitability of a …
Eucalyptus plantations. With such a model, forest managers can check the profitability of a …
Harvesting techniques for non-industrial biomass plantations
Two harvesting systems especially designed for non-industrial short-rotation forestry (SRF)
plantations on farmland were evaluated. Both systems were based on versatile forest …
plantations on farmland were evaluated. Both systems were based on versatile forest …