A5078476455- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Assembly Line Balancing Optimization
- Engineering and Materials Science Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Railway Engineering and Dynamics
- Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Environmental Science and Technology
Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research
2019-2025
Institut National de Recherche Forestière
2023
World Economic Forum
2022
Amt für Umwelt
2022
GeoInformation (United Kingdom)
2022
University of Freiburg
2012-2020
Abstract Purpose of the Review The review synthesises current knowledge post-windstorm management in selected European countries order to identify gaps and guide future research. Recent Findings Despite differences forest ownership national regulations, experiences Europe converge at (1) need for mechanization post-windthrow ensure operator safety, (2) importance promote training optimise coordination between all actors involved disturbance (3) implement measures consolidate timber market...
Close-to-nature forestry (CNF) has a long tradition in European Alpine forest management, playing crucial role ensuring the continuous provision of biodiversity and ecosystem services, including protection against natural hazards. However, climate change is causing huge uncertainties about future applicability CNF region. The question arises as to whether current practices are still suitable for adapting forests impacts while also meeting increasing societal demands regarding forests, their...
Climate change severely affects mountain forests and their ecosystem services, e.g., by altering disturbance regimes. Increasing timber harvest (INC) via a close-to-nature forestry may offer mitigation strategy to reduce predisposition. However, little is known about the efficiency of this at scale forest enterprises potential trade-offs with biodiversity services (BES). We applied decision support system which accounts for predisposition BES indicators evaluate effect different intensities...
Abstract Several factors influence land availability for the growth of short rotation coppices ( SRC ) with fast‐growing tree species, including nationwide agricultural land, economic efficiency, ecological impacts, political boundaries and environmental protection regulations. In this study, we analysed growing potential poplar willow bioenergy purposes in Germany without negative impacts or use conflicts. The biomass production using on was assessed taking into account ecological, ethical,...
<ja:p>Short rotation coppice (SRC) harvesting techniques are available in Germany, but broad experience and knowledge about machine performance the related effective costs of operations still missing. This information is crucial, as strongly influence economic overall supply chain. Therefore, it was aim this study to collect analyze productivity data different systems for SRC. The combined cut chip system on one hand storage other were studied by literature review. Several studies reported...
Abstract For avoiding competition with food production, marginal land is economically and environmentally highly attractive for biomass production short‐rotation coppices ( SRC s) of fast‐growing tree species such as poplars. Herein, we evaluated the environmental impacts technological, agronomic, aspects bioenergy from hybrid poplar cultivation on in southern Germany. this purpose, different management regimes were considered within a 21‐year lifetime (combining measurements modeling...
Short-rotation coppice (SRC) is an important source of woody biomass for bioenergy. Despite the research carried out on several aspects SRC production, many uncertainties create barriers to farmers establishing plantations. One key economic sources uncertainty harvesting methods and costs; more specifically, performance contemporary machine reviewed. We collected data from 25 literature references, describing 166 field trials. Three systems predominate: 127 used single pass cut-and-chip...
Abstract Purpose of the Review The application cut-to-length (CTL) technology for harvesting and processing timber from broadleaved tree species is a challenging process, due to thick branches, stem sweep, forks high wood density. objective this review was describe current state harvester use characterise effectiveness mechanised forest operations mixed stands in Europe, paying particular attention productivity product quality aspects. An additional aim identify greatest difficulties...
Properly planned skid trails form an important basis for sustainable timber production. They affect cost-effectiveness and the environmental impact of harvesting process to a large extent. Here, we conducted economic analysis understand trail planning generate initial model estimate time costs involved. We investigated in detail how is carried out practice, what required work, factors influence its performance. Through online survey 2022, asked practitioners Germany Switzerland about their...
Strategic long-term planning of mountain forests in the European Alps requires a balancing act between sustaining forest biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) mitigating disturbance risks, particularly under climate change. In this context, close-to-nature forestry (CNF) is considered an effective strategy to adapt change while BES. However, it remains unclear for management whether current CNF strategies sufficiently reduce forests&#8217; predisposition climate-change-induced shifts...
Die prognostizierte Zunahme von extremen Störungsereignissen wie Borkenkäferbefall und Windwurf im Kontext des Klimawandels stellt die Schweizer Waldbewirtschaftung vor grosse Herausforderungen. Besonders betroffen sind fichtendominierte Gebirgswälder, grossflächig verbreitet häufig eine zentrale Schutzfunktion gegenüber Naturgefahren erfüllen. WSL erarbeitet zusammen mit der Praxis Grundlagen für Priorisierung Bewirtschaftung dieser Wälder unter dem Einfluss Störungen. Dazu werden räumliche...
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...
Modified forage harvesters are a common technology used to harvest short rotation coppice (SRC). This paper describes results of time studies from trials with the New Holland harvester equipped cutting head 130 FB. Seven fields comprising total 13.6 ha SRC were harvested, and data 22h 41 min collected. In studies, 0.77 hectares harvested per productive machine hour (pmh−1). The share times was 74% work time. average harvesting productivity 20.5 odt pmh−1. Under good conditions,...
In Mediterranean regions, afforested areas were planted to ensure the permanence of land cover, and protect against erosion initiate vegetation processes. For those purposes, pine species mainly used; however, many these stands, without silvicultural treatments for over fifty-sixty years, in a poor state from physical biological perspective, therefore, clear-cutting on strips was conducted as operation with aim eliminate 50% trees favor affirmation indigenous broadleaves seedlings. At same...