News Articles - January 2013

Sweden's Skogforsk reorganises
2018-02-22 11:10:07

Large Swedish forestry research institution, Skogforsk, has reorganised for its new four year framework programme.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:50

“Woodfuel harvesting: A review of Environmental Risks, Criteria and Indicators, and Certification Standards for Environmental Sustainability”

“The financial feasibility of delivering forest treatment residues to bioenergy facilities over a range of diesel fuel and delivered biomass prices”

“Effect of Undercut Style and Post Hinge Behavior in Tree Felling”

“Estimating wheel slip for a forest machine using RTK-DGPS”

“Overview of Forest Biomass Harvesting Guidelines”

“Improving the productivity of mechanised harvesting systems using remote sensing”

“Quantifying the effects of harvest block design on aesthetic preferences

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:31:51

Forest road maintenance courses in New Zealand and Australia

Changes in Husqvarna’s group management

John Deere enhances focus on forestry business

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New wheel weight package for John Deere skidders.
2018-02-22 10:27:07

The package will add 860 kg (1,900 lbs) to the front of the skidder in order to improve traction.

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New disc saw felling head available from John Deere
2018-02-22 09:48:46

The John Deere FD55 head has been designed to be more versatile for different tree diameters.

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New D37-23 and D39 crawler dozers from Komatsu
2018-02-22 09:47:56

The dozers have been designed for a variety of work such as forestry, grading, land clearing and site work.

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How do forwarder steering and transmission drive systems effect soil rutting?
2018-02-22 08:39:38

Two forwarders with different drive and steering systems were compared.

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