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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review Optimization of cost and productivity is an important aspect of
sustainable timber harvesting which have global level implications on renewable energy …

The application of a harvester for thinning operations in young stands can pose several
dilemmas. Firstly, the value of the timber obtained should be higher than the cost of the …

Cable yarding is a general solution for load handling on sites not accessible to ground-
based machinery, and is typically associated with steep terrain. On flat terrain, such …

In fully mechanized cut-to-length timber harvesting operations, the forwarder represents the
limiting machine on steeper terrain in terms of trafficability. In order to operate also on steep …

Sažetak Forwarding technology is well established in use around the world but, at the same
time, forwarders are expensive machines that require a good planning to ensure the …

Large scale windthrow salvage logging is increasing in Central Europe because of the
growth of severe atmospheric events due to global heating. Sustainable forest operations in …

The aim of the study was to determine the unit costs of mechanizedtimber harvesting in pine
stands where early thinning was being performed, and todetermine the relationship between …

In recent decades, the use of forwarders in agroforestry systems has been increasing. In
agroforestry systems, the possibility to use these machines in various operational contexts …

In the last decade, technological innovation in the forest operations sector has allowed
levels of mechanization alternative to agricultural tractors and animal logging. These …