The effective implementation of sustainable forest management depends largely on carrying
out forest operations in a sustainable manner. Climate change, as well as the increasing …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The aim of the review was to better understand the impacts
of the dominant harvesting systems in Europe, namely harvester-forwarder (HFW), chainsaw …

The cultivation of short rotation coppices (SRC) on agricultural land represents an
economically and environmentally promising option for sustainable provision of bioenergy …

Mixed forests are thought to provide a wide range of ecosystem services for human well-
being and their effectiveness, compared to monocultures, is broadly recognized in the …

Sažetak Coppice management is applied to many species, in many countries and in many
ways, so that several harvesting techniques have been developed depending on specific …

Forests are expected to contribute towards an increase in supply of sustainable renewable
materials and energy, which is commonly referred to as 'wood mobilization'. In Europe, much …

Unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems for performing forestry applications have expanded in
recent decades and have great economic benefits. They are validated to be more appealing …

Key message Mechanized cutting may result in higher stump damage levels, especially if
cutting is performed with shears. Nevertheless, stumps cut with mechanized technology do …

The forest biomass, as a renewable energy source, can significantly contribute to the
progressive replacement of fossil fuels in energy production, with a positive final balance in …

Coppiced forests were the main source of firewood, brushwood, and charcoal for rural and
urban settlements' basic needs such as cooking food and domestic heating for thousands of …