In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, low emission or zero-emission technologies
have been applied to light and heavyduty vehicles by adopting electric propulsion systems …

Abstract Purpose of Review Electrification is the second major shift in the type of drivetrain
technology employed in cable yarding equipment, after the gradual transition from …

Cable yarding is an inherently expensive extraction technology, but the mainstay for
mountain forest management. Fuel cost represents a considerable share of total harvesting …

Radical changes are necessary to address challenges related to global warming and
pollution. Ever-tightening emission standards for combustion engines have already led to a …

A survey was conducted on 12 cable yarding operations in northern Italy, with the purpose of
determining fuel consumption and time use. The observation unit was the individual …

Agricultural tractors are highly fuel-consuming and soil/air polluting machines; thus, the
introduction of new sustainable technologies, such as hybridization, can be very impactful …

Meeting ever-tightening emission regulations and ambitious climate targets requires drastic
efficiency improvements and emission reduction across all sectors. Hybridization as an …

In central Italy, there are extensive European black pine (Pinus nigra Arn.) plantations which
range from 30 to 60 years of age and where no thinning operations have been made. The …

Cable cranes are among the most important means of yarding and transporting timber in
many mountainous regions of Europe. In the last decade, all-terrain mobile tower cable …

In the last years, the need for lower pollutant emissions has become one of the most
discussed topic worldwide. Governments establish stricter regulations almost yearly in order …