Forests cover about 1/3 of Europe's land area and are an important source in providing
goods and services such as timber, drinking water, biodiversity, and carbon storage. They …

Stem size has the greatest effect on harvester productivity, and stem sizes vary in a forest
stand. How these within-stand variations influence harvester productivity is normally not …

In recent years, machinery used in forest harvesting operations has incorporated the ability
to collect data during the harvesting operation automatically. The processing of these data …

Productivity analysis in mechanized harvesting has traditionally relied on statistical expertise
and mathematical modeling. However, machine learning tools have emerged as a viable …

Weather is a significant factor influencing forest health, productivity, and the carbon cycle.
However, our understanding of these effects is limited for many regions and ecosystems …

Dynamic prices and markets create value for contractors who can readily evaluate the gross
and net income differences for alternative merchandizing systems. The majority of the …

Natural regeneration can reduce costs compared with replanting. However, its use requires
knowledge about how either active or passive management will affect the balance between …

The consensus on the factors affecting harvester productivity is generally widely
acknowledged in the discipline. However, research results regarding the effect of forking on …

This investigation is of great relevance in the industrial sector and is prepared with great
respect for the working women of industrial companies around the world, who thanks to their …

Tree size is one of the major factors that determines harvester productivity and is heavily
influenced by forest managerial activities. Stand silvicultural management can lead to …