Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this literature review was to bring together the most
relevant and recent research information on the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions …

Nowadays the spread of precision forestry has led to the possibility of collecting data related
to forest machines for an extended period and with enough precision to support decisions in …

This study represents the first attempt of integration, within a Forest Management Plan
(FMP), of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) …

Fuel consumption is one of the key parameters in mechanised forest operations, particularly
on lower bearing capacity soils, as wheel chains or bogie tracks can have a strong effect on …

Bioenergy produced from residual forest biomass can replace fossil fuels, and its
contribution is essential to energy transition. However, its supply costs and selling value …

Background: Poplar tree plantations for wood production are part of a worldwide growing
trend, especially in moist soil sites. Harvesting operations in moist sites such as poplar …

High productivity in forest harvesting requires efficient forwarding. Planning is complicated
by multiple choices of routes and their order, the number and types of assortments, the …

Farm tractors are very popular in Poland and other European countries. When coupled with
trailers equipped with a crane with a grapple, they are also used, especially in easily …

Background: Tethered cut-to-length and cable yarding systems with tethered falling
equipment are increasingly used to harvest trees from slopes exceeding 30–60% more …

The forest value chain is key to the European transition to a climate-neutral economy.
Sustainable forest management is essential for this task. To plan sustainable forest …