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Safety requirements for using excavator-based machines in logging operations
2018-02-22 10:56:55

FESA provides guidelines for the safe use of construction excavators in forestry operations.

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Safety manuals and videos for logging and road construction machinery
2018-02-22 10:56:27

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) produces a series of safety manuals and videos.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:25

“Advances in agricultural machinery management: A review”

“Grinding of Stumps, Logging Residues and Small Diameter Wood Using a CBI 5800 Grinder with a Truck as a Base Machine”

“Evaluation of the Hitman PH330 acoustic assessment system for harvesters”

“Increasing resilience of timber supply: How a variable buffer stock of timber can efficiently reduce exposure to shortfalls caused by wildfires”

 “Cost estimates of post harvest forest biomass supply for Canada”

 “Ground-Based Thinning on Steep Slopes in Western Oregon: Soil Exposure and Strength Effects”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:19

“Effects of Wheeled Cable Skidding on Residual Trees in Selective Logging in Caspian Forests”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:17

“The adequacy of falling object protection design criteria for feller bunchers”

“Optimising cable harvesting layout when using variable-length cable roads in central Europe”

“Cost estimates of post harvest forest biomass supply for Canada”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:14

“Examining the optimal bucking method to maximise profits in commercial thinning operations in Nasunogahara Area, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan”

“Opportunities to use thinning wood as raw material for wood pellets”

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Safety in forestry harvesting and haulage
2018-02-22 10:56:10

This WorkSafe Victoria publication provides practical information on safety risk management.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:09

“An index for logging cost changes across the US South”

“Prospects and challenges of timber trucking in a changing operational environment in Finland”

“Untreated wood ash as a structural stabilising material in forest roads”

“Labour consumption models applied to motor-manual pre-commercial thinning in Finland”

“Effects of skidder passes and slope on soil disturbance in two soil water contents”

“Soil compaction and recovery after mechanised final felling of Italian coastal pine plantations”

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:56:04

Ponsse shows solid results for the first six months of 2016  

Michelin’s toughest all position on/off road tyre undergoes improvements

Neuson Ecotec becomes Neuson Forest

USA news - Rotochopper offers customers the ability to order wear parts online

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:56:04

“An index for logging cost changes across the US South”

“Prospects and challenges of timber trucking in a changing operational environment in Finland”

“Untreated wood ash as a structural stabilising material in forest roads”

“Labour consumption models applied to motor-manual pre-commercial thinning in Finland”

“Effects of skidder passes and slope on soil disturbance in two soil water contents”

“Soil compaction and recovery after mechanised final felling of Italian coastal pine plantations”

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