Comparison between Different Mechanization Systems: Economic Sustainability of Harvesting Poplar Plantations in Italy

V Di Stefano, G Di Domenico, M Menta, E Pontuale… - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
After a period of significant development, poplar cultivation in Italy has been in rapid decline
since the 1980s. Because of its marked ductility, poplar is valuable for both wood furniture …

Assessment of Energy, Dynamic and Economic Balance of Chipping Operation in Poplar Medium Rotation Coppice (MRC) Plantations

W Stefanoni, R Fanigliulo, D Pochi, L Fornaciari… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exploiting renewable energy sources is one of the main strategies defined by the EU to
overcome dependence on foreign markets for energy supply. Wood fuel sourced from the …

Performance of tracked excavators equipped with grapple-saw stacking treetops in poplar plantations

F Bertone, M Manzone - International Journal of Forest …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, the cost of manpower increased in Southern Europe. This has encouraged
companies to improve the mechanization level of all activities. Purpose-built machines are …