Vol. 59 No. 6 (2004):
Special section

Output in highly mechanized forest operations in the Alps

Luca Vicini
Dottore forestale.

Published 2004-12-30

Keywords

  • mechanized forest operations ,
  • output,
  • mechanization.,
  • high-forests

Abstract

The paper reports the output that was obtained with two work organizations, each of that was carried out at a different high-forest operation site in the Italian Alps: (1) Alpine model, i.e. chainsaw felling, skyline extraction, and mechanized processing (processor) at the landing site; (2) Scandinavian model, i.e. harvester felling and processing, and forwarder extraction. Both sites were managed from private specialized enterprises.