A New Zealand businessman is trialling GPS units similar to those used in professional sport.
The Doppstadt DH 810 L can process logs up to 60 cm (23.6 in).
“Paving the way for sustainable bioenergy in Europe: Technological options and research avenues for large-scale biomass feedstock supply”
“Changes in volumetric energy densities during storage of whole-tree feed stocks from silvicultural thinnings”
“Efficiency of small-scale firewood processing operations in Southern Europe”
“Energy and economic evaluation of a poplar plantation for woodchips production in Italy”
“Effects of wheeled cable skidding on residual trees in selective logging in Caspian forests”
“A robust model for protecting road-building and harvest-scheduling decisions from timber estimate errors”
The global logging community is watching with interest as the New Zealand forestry industry pulls together to improve their safety record.
New D10T2 dozer from Cat
Komatsu Forest launches Constant Cut for optimal harvester cutting speeds
Ponsse shows pleasing 2013 financial results
ECHO introduces new chainsaws with tool-less chain tensioning
Komatsu expands their intelligent machine control dozer family
The X Multi Energy Z tyre shows a 15% reduction in rolling resistance, leading to fuel reductions.
Research carried out in New Zealand radiata plantations answered these questions.