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43th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanisation: "Forest Engineering: Meeting the Needs of the Society and the Environment", July 11 – 14, 2010 in Padova, Italy.

 

FOREST BIOMASS FOR BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION

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Aust C., Fishbach J., Brodbeck F. Short rotation plantations in south-west Germany. Assessment of their economical and ecological potential PDF
Derczeni R., Iordache E. Energetic use of the wood - A sustainable solution for the wood capitalization on crisis time PDF
Eliasson L., Spinelli R., Picchi G. A model for the optimization of forest biomass extraction --
Fischbach J. Sustainability analysis in short rotation coppice – integrating life cycle thinking in the supply chain management of wood energy chips --
Gallagher T., Meadows S., Mitchell D. Optimizing the use of a John Deere bundling unit in a southern U.S. logging system PDF
Gravalos I., Kateris D., Xyradakis P., Gialamas T., Loutridis S., Augousti A., Georgiades A., Tsiropoulos Z. A study on calorific energy values of biomass residue pellets for heating purposes PDF
Handler F., Blumauer E. Logistics for harvesting short rotation forestry with a special equipped forage harvester PDF
Heinrich B., Seeling U. Harvesting and chipping systems for energy wood PDF
Horvat D., Pandur Z., Šušnjar M. Environmental evaluation of wood residual utilization PDF
Jiroušek R, Klvac R., Liška S., Skoupý A. Productivity and cost of wood crusher Peterson 2400-a PDF
Lindholm E., Berg S., Hansson P. Energy yield and the related environmental impact of harvesting forest energy PDF
Liska S., Safarik D., Klvac R., Kupcak V., Jirousek R. General assessment of Jenz Hem 420 d chipper operating in the Czech republic conditions PDF
Lombardini C., Picchi G. Performance of industrial firewood processors PDF
Manzone M., Balsari P. Evaluation of different wood chips storage techniques PDF
Nati C., Spinelli R. How blade wear of chippers can affect fuel consumption and wood chip size distribution PDF
Opferkuch M., Schnaible F., Krowas I., Becker G. Raw material requirements of the wood fuels manufacturing industry PDF
Suchomel C., Spinelli R., Magnagotti N. Processing hardwood from coppiced forests PDF
Verani S., Sperandio G., Picchio R. First thinning in a coniferous plantation for biomass production: productivity and costs PDF
Visser R., Spinelli R., Magagnotti M. Four landing biomass recovery case studies in New Zealand clear-cut pine plantations PDF

FOREST OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Cavalli R., Grigolato S., Pellegrini M. Strategies for reclamation of areas covered by dwarf pine PDF
Cavalli R., Grigolato S., Pellegrini M. Analysis of firewood production by discrete-event simulation PDF
Fischbach J., Becker G. Sustainability impact assessment in the forestry-wood-chain-impact of road transport compared to rail transport of wood in Baden-Württemberg PDF
Fischbach J., Berg S., Becker G. Logging processes in the European forestry wood chain - efforts, gains and costs for sustainability PDF
Gerasimov Y., Sokolov A. Decision-Support System for wood harvesting planning in Russia PDF
Hosseini S. M. Forest operations management and timber products in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran PDF
Kühmaier M. Development of a multi-criteria spatial evaluation model for decision support in timber harvesting planning PDF
Macku J., Dvorák J. Time expenditure analysis of cut-to-length harvesters in incidental fellings compared with production efficiency PDF
Moskalik T., Sokulski R. Timber harvesting techniques in shelterwood system PDF
Murat D., Ebru B. Assessment of timber harvesting mechanization level in Turkey PDF
Palander T., Vainikka M., Yletyinen A. Solving the question of whether to outsource or not to outsource roundwood transportation function based on the transaction cost theory PDF
Smaltschinski T., Opferkuch M., Becker G. Assessment of grades and quality of wood in forest stands via airborne laser scanning PDF
Holzleitner F., Stampfer K., Ghaffariyan M.R., Visser R. Economic benefits of long term forestry machine data capture: Austrian federal forest case study PDF
Szewczyk G.,Wojtala L. The cost of timber harvesting with a harvester in stands under rebuilding with the use of partial cutting PDF
Visser R., Spinelli R., Stampfer K. Landing size and landing layout in whole-tree harvesting operations in New Zealand PDF
Westlund K., Furness-Lindén A. Scrutinizing the wood supply chain–reporting from work in progress PDF
Wolferstetter T. Discrete event simulation of wood harvesting processes PDF
Yoshimura T., Hartsough B. Simulation-based validation of new conceptual harvesting cable harvesting systems PDF

FOREST MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT

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Kaul C. Auto-ID in the timber supply chain identifying single logs using RFID tags PDF
Lindroos O., Ringdahl O., Athanassiasdis D., Bergstrom D. Hellstrom T. Nordfjell T. Path tracking for autonomous forwarders in forest terrain PDF
Amishev D., Dowding B., Murphy G. Challenges from incorporating acoustic technology on mechanical harvesters/processors for real-timewood stiffness assessment PDF
Carter P., Amishev D. Acoustic technology for forestry applications - latest practical developments PDF
Dietz U., Urbanke B., Seeling U., Geiger F. Precision of harvester measurement systems PDF
Ishigure Y. Kachi H., Mori Y., Kawasaki H. Pruning machine with a mechanism for preventing branch bite PDF
Mederski P.S., Bembenek M., Erler J., Giefing D.F., Karaszewski Z. The enhancement of skidding productivity resulting from changes in construction: grapple skidder vs rope skidder PDF
Nemestóthy N. Synthetic fiber ropes for forestry use - Criteria for the replacement of fibre ropes PDF
Nevrkla P., Klvac R. Stratos rope examination in the Czech Republic conditions PDF
Yamada T., Endo T. Measurement of forest microtopography - An approach for optimization of undercarriage of forest vehicles utilizing microtopography PDF

FOREST OPERATIONS ECOLOGY

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Acar H.H., Eroglu H., Özkaya M.S. An investigation on roundwood extraction and determination of the physical damages on residual trees and seedlings due to logging operation using Urus MIII forest skyline on snow PDF
Evanson T., Amishev D. Productivity impacts of bunching for yarder extraction PDF
Forbrig A., Hofmann R., Seeling U. Soil protection during wood harvesting procedures PDF
Kuramoto S., Sasaki S., Abe S., Ishibashi S. Post-harvest damage and subsequent survival following selection harvesting of small understory trees in a mixed conifer–hardwood forest in Hokkaido Island, Northern Japan PDF
Neruda J., Kadlec J., Ulrich R., Cudzik A. Soil carbon dioxide concentration and efflux changes in ruts after heavy machine passes PDF
Purfürst T., Erler J. Measurement of dynamic pressure under forest tires PDF
Sirén M., Surakka H. Sapling damage in mechanized selection cuttings PDF
Stanczykiewicz A. Damage to trees and regeneration layer resulting from timber harvesting with the use of equipment aggregated with farm tractors in thinned mountain stands PDF
Tsioras P. A., Liamas D. K. Hauling damages in a mixed beech oak stand PDF
Uusitalo J., Niemistö L., Kataja J. Assessing the effect of harvesting method on soil disturbances with a spatial harvesting simulator PDF

FOREST OPERATOR MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

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Cacot E., Emeyriat R., Bouvet A., Helou T.E. Tools and analysis of key success factors for mechanized forest contractors specializing in mechanized harvesting, in the Aquitaine region PDF
Dög M., Erler J. Public relations in forest technology: the interest of the forest visitor PDF
Dvorák J. Analysis of the harvester operator’s working day PDF
Fabiano F., Magagnotti N., Neri F., Piegai F., Spinelli R. Safety in mechanised forest operations: a Tuscan project PDF
Grzywinski W., Wandycz A., Tomczak A., Jelonek T., Szaban J., Jakubowski M. Occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders in woodcutters PDF
Landekic M., Šporcic M., Martinic I., Lovric M. Effort-reward imbalance of the forestry experts in Croatia PDF
Lewark S. Ideas for new international e-learning courses in forest operations and work science PDF
Melemez K., Tunay M. An ergonomic evaluation on whole-body vibration of loading tractors in Turkey forestry PDF
Parker R., Moore D., Ashby L., Baillie B., Vitalis A., Amishev D. Wearable video to record tree felling work methods PDF
Pausch R. A method for the use of experts experience in quality management PDF
Zöscher J. Education and work safety in forestry – Situation in Austria PDF

FOREST RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MONITORING

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Bârliba L. L., Bârliba C., Eles G., Chiscop N. Implementing the forest cadastre by applying the property law in order to register a forest plot PDF
Bârliba L. L., Bârliba C., Eles G., Chiscop N. Forest topographic features use for silvic works by using the actual measuring technologies for data processing PDF
Drosos V. C. Reliability control of digital images that are used in forest inventory and management in Greece PDF

HARVESTING AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

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Amishev D., Evanson T. Innovative methods for steep terrain harvesting PDF
Brokmeier H., Hittenbeck J. CTIS for logging trucks in Germany PDF
Dinev D., Trichkov L. Logging and realization of wood harvested in plantations of introduced forest tree species in Eastern Bulgaria PDF
Gumus S., Turk Y. The use of excavators in clearing of Rhododendron spp. PDF
Hittenbeck J. Inclination limits for high mechanized harvesting PDF
Krc J. Assessment of mechanized cutting operations in the Slovenian state forests PDF
Manzone M., Balsari P. Assessing the performance of a cable crane using single cable PDF
Sowa J. M., Szewczyk G. Time consumption of skidding in mature stands performed by means of winches aggregated with farm tractor PDF
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Picchi G. A comprehensive survey of harvesters and processors in Italy: what, where, how PDF
Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Nati C. Comparison between mechanized and manual log-making in Italian poplar plantations PDF
Turk Y., Gumus S. Log skidding with farm tractors PDF
Zimbalatti G., Proto A.R. Productivity of forwarders in South Italy PDF
Zimbalatti G., Proto A.R. Timber extraction with a cable crane in South Italy PDF

ROAD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

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Aricak B., Enez K., Acar H.H. Defining the slope stability areas of forest roads by GIS PDF
Çoban H. O., Eker M. Analysis of forest road network conditions before and after forest fire PDF
Drosos V. C., Giannoulas V. J., Liampas A.-S. G., Tampekis S. Environmental opening up plan due to modern techniques PDF
Drosos V. C., Kantartzis A., Farmakis D. E. Charting and evaluation of an existing forest road network’s impact using digital terrain models and GIS PDF
Firouzan A.H., Samadi A., Maskani H.R., Hashemi, A. Forest road network planning according to environmental criteria in series 4 relating to Tyrumrud forestry project PDF
Marchi E., Montorselli N.B., Neri F. The role of forest road network in forest fire prevention and suppression : a case study in Italy PDF
Murat D. Assessment of forest road network planning and construction progress in Turkey PDF
Potocnik I., Poje A. Azimuth of forest road fill and cut slopes and its impact on their natural regeneration PDF

SYLVICULTURE OPERATIONS

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Blija T. Forest soil preparation facilities and reforestation of risk assessment PDF