Productivity, fuel consumption and cost in whole tree cable yarding: conventional diesel carriage versus electrical energy-recuperating carriage
Cable yarding is an inherently expensive extraction technology, but the mainstay for
mountain forest management. Fuel cost represents a considerable share of total harvesting …
mountain forest management. Fuel cost represents a considerable share of total harvesting …
Development and validation of smartwatch-based activity recognition models for rigging crew workers on cable logging operations
EG Zimbelman, RF Keefe - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Analysis of high-resolution inertial sensor and global navigation satellite system (GNSS)
data collected by mobile and wearable devices is a relatively new methodology in forestry …
data collected by mobile and wearable devices is a relatively new methodology in forestry …
Advances in cable yarding: a review of recent developments in skyline carriage technology
Abstract Purpose of Review Carriages are an integral component of cable yarding systems
that are used to harvest timber on steep terrain. They provide the mobility component by …
that are used to harvest timber on steep terrain. They provide the mobility component by …
Harvesting eucalyptus energy plantations in Brazil with a modified New Holland forage harvester
Modified foragers represent a cost-effective option for harvesting high-density short-rotation
energy plantations. However, new energy plantations grown in Brazil far exceed the …
energy plantations. However, new energy plantations grown in Brazil far exceed the …
Carbon footprint of forest operations under different management regimes
G Cosola, S Grigolato, P Ackerman… - Croatian Journal of …, 2016 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Different forest management regimes have different carbon footprints due to
alternative operational strategies and options. Data concerning CO2 emissions (kg m–3) in …
alternative operational strategies and options. Data concerning CO2 emissions (kg m–3) in …
Benchmarking operational conditions, productivity, and costs of harvesting from industrial plantations in different global regions
F Di Fulvio, M Acuna, P Ackerman… - … Journal of Forest …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
There has been a global increase in the demand for woody biomass in the last decade. The
imperative to achieve the highest production per unit of land while preserving natural forest …
imperative to achieve the highest production per unit of land while preserving natural forest …
Postural risk assessment of small-scale debarkers for wooden post production
The study sampled six representative work sites in Northern and Central Italy, in order to
assess the risk for developing musculo-skeletal disease due to poor work posture (postural …
assess the risk for developing musculo-skeletal disease due to poor work posture (postural …
Benefits and limitations of winch-assist technology for skidding operations
RM Visser, R Spinelli - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Skidders are very cost-effective extraction machines, and winch-assist systems may extend
their operating range to increasingly steep terrain. The use of winch-assist skidder systems …
their operating range to increasingly steep terrain. The use of winch-assist skidder systems …
Exposure to noise in wood chipping operations under the conditions of agro-forestry
An increasing number of agricultural contractors are getting into industrial wood chipping,
following the rapid expansion of fiber farms on ex-arable land. Wood chippers are noisy …
following the rapid expansion of fiber farms on ex-arable land. Wood chippers are noisy …
Productivity models for cable yarding in Alpine forests
The authors tested the same modern mid-size tower yarder for uphill and downhill
extraction. The yarding machine is a popular commercial model offering state-of-the-art …
extraction. The yarding machine is a popular commercial model offering state-of-the-art …