Cable yarding productivity models: A systematic review over the period 2000–2011
O Lindroos, R Cavalli - International Journal of Forest Engineering, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
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) …
numerous work productivity models (ie models predicting the ratio between output and time) …
LCA of environmental and socio-economic impacts related to wood energy production in alpine conditions: Valle di Fiemme (Italy)
C Valente, R Spinelli, BG Hillring - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2011 - Elsevier
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 …
woody biomass supply chain for heating plants in the alpine region. Three main aspects of …
Harvesting systems for steep terrain in the Italian Alps: state of the art and future prospects
O Mologni, S Grigolato, R Cavalli - Contemporary Engineering …, 2016 - research.unipd.it
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 …
related to the adoption of the cable-based harvesting system, even if innovative ground …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Productivity of Forest Harvesting Systems Using a Combination of Forestry Machines in Steep Terrain
T Yoshimura, Y Suzuki, N Sato - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
lower than in Central Europe. Harvesting systems in Japan are typically characterized by the …
Productivity, setup time and costs of a winch-assisted forwarder
T Holzfeind, K Stampfer, F Holzleitner - Journal of Forest Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
limiting machine on steeper terrain in terms of trafficability. In order to operate also on steep …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of salvage logging productivity and costs in the sensitive forests of Bulgaria
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 …
alternatives; therefore, it is important to be efficient in such conditions, in order to avoid …
Productivity and cost analysis of tower yarder systems using the Koller 507 and the Valentini 400 in southwest Germany
J Schweier, ML Klein, H Kirsten, D Jaeger… - … Journal of Forest …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
stands and soils, and can be used under a wide range of conditions. It is important not only …
Cable logging contract rates in the Alps: the effect of regional variability and technical constraints
R Spinelli, R Visser, O Thees, UH Sauter… - Croatian Journal of …, 2015 - hrcak.srce.hr
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 …
namely: France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland. The goals of the survey were to …
Concurrent optimization of harvesting and road network layouts under steep terrain
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 …
connected by a set of landing nodes. Forest operations planning that is oriented toward …
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 …