[HTML][HTML] Economic evaluation of the production of perennial crops for energy purposes—A review
Biomass is widely used for the production of renewable energy, which calls for an economic
evaluation of its generation. The aim of the present work was to review the literature …
evaluation of its generation. The aim of the present work was to review the literature …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
A survey of the skidder fleet of Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
As a generalization, harvested timber is extracted from forests either as trees or stems by
skidders or as logs by forwarders. Coupled with harvesters, forwarders team up to form cut …
skidders or as logs by forwarders. Coupled with harvesters, forwarders team up to form cut …
[HTML][HTML] Cut-to-length harvesting options for the integrated harvesting of the European industrial poplar plantations
Plantation forestry has a long history in Europe and still supports local industry, generating
employment, improving environmental quality, and mitigating climate change. As part of …
employment, improving environmental quality, and mitigating climate change. As part of …
Manipulating grading strategy for the efficient harvesting of industrial poplar plantations
R Spinelli, B Kovac, P Heger, D Helig… - … Journal of Forest …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
New short rotation poplar plantations yield a mix of biomass and logs, whereby the latter are
used for board production and represent the most valuable component. Therefore, there is …
used for board production and represent the most valuable component. Therefore, there is …
Productivity and cost assessment of two harvesting methods for medium-rotation poplar plantations
R Spinelli, N Magagnotti, B Kovacs… - … Journal of Forest …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The study compared the cut-to-length (CTL) and the whole-tree-harvesting (WTH) methods
under two alternative log length specifications (2 m vs. 4 m) as deployed in the new medium …
under two alternative log length specifications (2 m vs. 4 m) as deployed in the new medium …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of target log length on log recovery and harvesting cost: the example of short-rotation poplar plantations
R Spinelli, B Kováč, P Heger, D Heilig, B Heil… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Log production is the main target of new short-rotation poplar plantations, and their
profitability depends on maximizing log yield. The authors set up a controlled experiment to …
profitability depends on maximizing log yield. The authors set up a controlled experiment to …
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 …
companies to improve the mechanization level of all activities. Purpose-built machines are …
First trial of a prototype chainflail delimber for the European short rotation poplar plantations
R Spinelli, B Kovacs, P Heger, D Heilig… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Small tree size represents a main challenge for single-tree handling techniques and caps
harvesting productivity in short rotation poplar (SRP) plantations. That challenge is best met …
harvesting productivity in short rotation poplar (SRP) plantations. That challenge is best met …
Wood extraction performance with a farm tractor in a mountainous region of Brazil: cycle time, productivity and costs of two different work crews
RO Brown, KA Oliveira-Nascimento… - Southern Forests: a …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Harvesting is a complex and expensive step within forestry operations. In mountainous
terrain timber harvesting is complex due to the risks and limitations that the terrain imposes …
terrain timber harvesting is complex due to the risks and limitations that the terrain imposes …