The efficiency of cable-based yarding systems has been studied extensively, resulting in
numerous work productivity models (ie models predicting the ratio between output and time) …

An extended Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is performed for evaluating the impacts of a
woody biomass supply chain for heating plants in the alpine region. Three main aspects of …

Steep slope forest operations in Central Europe and in particular in the Alps are strongly
related to the adoption of the cable-based harvesting system, even if innovative ground …

Despite similarly steep terrain, the productivity of forest harvesting operations in Japan is
lower than in Central Europe. Harvesting systems in Japan are typically characterized by the …

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 …

Steep terrain harvesting can only be implemented by a limited set of operational
alternatives; therefore, it is important to be efficient in such conditions, in order to avoid …

Cable-based timber extraction offers some advantages with regard to impacts to forest
stands and soils, and can be used under a wide range of conditions. It is important not only …

Sažetak A survey of cable logging contracts was conducted in 5 of the 8 Alpine countries,
namely: France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland. The goals of the survey were to …

Timber extraction is based on two transportation modes—off-road and on-road—that are
connected by a set of landing nodes. Forest operations planning that is oriented toward …

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 …