The production of renewable fuels is a critical component of global strategies to reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Moreover, the collection of raw materials for its …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The aim of the review was to better understand the impacts
of the dominant harvesting systems in Europe, namely harvester-forwarder (HFW), chainsaw …

Efficient forest operations are required for the provision of biodiversity and numerous
ecosystem services, such as wood production, carbon sequestration, protection against …

Assessing the financial, energy and emission levels associated with alternative harvesting
prescriptions, techniques, and technologies is crucial to sustainable forest management …

A number of factors affect the success, or otherwise, of any technological innovation. In this
paper, we consider factors that affect the success of innovations in the context of forest …

ABSTRACT A benchmarking system has been recording logging contract rate (being the
agreed $/ton for trees harvested, processed, and loaded out) and productivity for plantation …

In recent years, industrial roundwood production has enjoyed a steady success due to the
development of a new bioeconomy and the rapid structural changes of the wood market. A …

European short-rotation poplar plantations are harvested at 5–8 year rotations and produce
relatively small stems (0.05–0.10 m3), which represent a major challenge when designing a …

The forests of the southern Rocky Mountains of North America have experienced substantial
change since European colonization. High-grade logging, forest grazing practices, and fire …

Many forestry roles have changed from being manual tasks with a high physical workload to
being a machine operator task with a high mental workload. Automation can support a …