A5093811239- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
Universitat de Lleida
2025
Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia
2024
In the last decades impact of wildfires on forest ecosystem and human assets has steadily increased. Forest operations can help to reduce spread rate intensity by limiting biomass available for combustion. Fuel removal is mainly done with preventive silviculture works which, in Mediterranean basin, typically feature a negative economic balance. The introduction small-sized machines may enhance efficiency safety such operations. study compares performance common motor-manual work system an...
Abstract Purpose of the Review The aim review was to better understand impacts dominant harvesting systems in Europe, namely harvester-forwarder ( HFW ), chainsaw-skidder CSK and chainsaw-cable yarder CCY ). Furthermore, we aimed learn how impact categories environment, economy, ergonomics, people society, quality optimization are related European biogeographical regions Boreal, Continental, Alpine, Mediterranean forests. Based on this, key drivers for future development forest operations...
Forest operations in the Mediterranean basin are still largely based on lowly mechanized systems. In this context, hauling is generally performed with equipment deploying steel cables, such as winches farm tractors or skidders. last decades, several efforts focused substitution of cables synthetic rope to improve safety, comfort and productivity. Despite expected benefits, these were frustrated due higher cost lower duration cables. These relevant constraints, particularly for forest...