Formec Book of Abstracts and Proceedings 2016
49th Symposium on Forest Mechanization - approved presentations are available for download.
| Author(s) | Title of Contribution | Slides |
| J.F. Gingras | FPInnovations: leading R&D in Canadian forest operations |  |
| M. Franjević, B. Hrašovec, T. Poršinsky, A. Đuka | Protection of Oak Roundwood in FSC Certified High Forests | |
| O.J. Korpinen, M. Aalto, T. Ranta, P. Venäläinen | Evaluation of advanced solutions for wood transportation by road | |
| D. Abbas | Forest Operations and Sustainable Supply Chains | |
| J. Oktaba, J. Sadowski, D. Zastocki | Legal and Economic Aspects of Private Forestry Enterprise Activities | |
| R. Spinelli, M. Soucy, E. Jessup, N. Magagnotti | Characterizing north-Italian logging companies: success factors, obstacles and perspectives | |
| M. Cambi | Estimating rutting and soil displacement in skid trails by soil sampling and 3D Structure for Motion (SfM) photogrammetry modelling: first trial in Vallombrosa forest (Italy) | |
| M. Pierzchała, B. Talbot, R. Astrup | Measuring Wheel Rutting from Close-Range photogrammetry | |
| J. Uusitalo, H. Lindeman, J. Toivio, M. Siren, J. Ala-Ilomäki | Moisture sensitive rutting models for fine-grained mineral soils | |
| S. Pasemann, J. Erler | Limits of trafficability on forest soils. Influencing parameters on rutting | |
| W. Sarzyński, T. Moskalik, K. Jodłowski, R. Tomusiak | The use of photo-optical systems for measurement of stacked wood | |
| H. Hulusi Acar | A new log loading method by portable winch and polyethylene chutes | |
| B. Talbot, M. Pierzchała, J. Bjerketvedt, D. Fjeld | Using GPS to measure forwarder work in Norwegian terrain | |
| F. Schulmeyer, E. Dietz, B. Reger, K. Hüttl, H. Borchert | Effects of rough delimbing of coniferous crowns on biomass and nutrient exports and the productivity of the forest wood chip production chain | |
| M. Trzcianowska, D. Beaudoin, L. LeBel | Wood yard design methodology for improved supply chain performance | |
| J. Uusitalo, O. Ylhäisi | Modelling knottiness of Scots pines prior to or concurrently with logging operation | |
| E.R. Labelle, J. Windisch | Productivity of a single-grip TimberPro 620 harvester with a LogMax 7000 harvesting head in a beech dominated stand | |
| F. Rinderle, S. Vocilka, A. Hauck, Ch. Hock, M. Dög, U. Seeling, D. Jaeger, B. Möhring | Optimising resource management in forestry through the use of qualified planning times and planning costs for standardised working procedures (RePlan) | |
| M. Kopetzky, U. Seeling, H.U. Dietz | ELDATsmart Communication Standard for raised Efficiency in the Wood Supply Chain | |
| K. Spånberg, H. von Hofsten, J. Enström | The logistic potential of large chip trucks and chipper truck in a combined system | |
| J.B. Heppelmann, S. Wittkopf, U. Seeling, E.R. Labelle | Evaluating the debarking efficiency of modified harvesting heads on European tree species | |
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A. Stańczykiewicz, K. Leszczyński, J.M. Sowa, D. Kulak, G. Szewczyk |
The efficiency of timber harvesting using the Hypro 450 processor combined with a farm tractor | |
| K. Kärhä, J. Änäkkälä, O. Hakonen, J.A. Sorsa, T. Palander, T. Räsänen, T. Moilanen, H. Järveläinen, M. Korvenranta | Utilization of Manual Bucking in Cutting Softwood Logs in Finland | |
| J. Malinen, M. Räsänen | Does order of stems in harvesting count – the effect on bucking outcome when utilizing bucking-to-demand approach | |
| E.R. Labelle, M. Bergen, J. Windisch | The effect of quality bucking and automatic bucking on harvesting productivity and product recovery in a pine dominated stand | |
| H.U. Dietz, U. Seeling | Making better Use of Harvester Board Computers | |
| G. Svenson, D. Fjeld | The impact of road geometry and surface roughness on fuel consumption and travelling speed for Swedish logging trucks | |
| M. Starke, M. Ziesak, D. Rommel, P. Hug | An automated detection system for (forest) road conditions | |
| E. BİLİCİ, A.E. AKAY, S.D. ÇANKAL | Visual quality assessment of road network within the forested areas | |
| J. Bjerketvedt | Use of lignin solution in the road structure to increase the bearing capacity of forest truck roads | |
| B. Kisfaludi, P. Primusz, J. Péterfalvi, P. Csáki, A. Herceg, P. Kalicz | Traffic pattern of a mixed-use forest road in Hungary | |
| A.H. Firouzan, M.H. Abed | Studing of Lateral Drains (Waterways and Pipe) In Region of MEKAROUD Forest Roads | |
| W. Stempski, K. Polowy, K. Jabłoński | Influence of strip roads on thickness of trees growing in close vicinity | |
| P.S. Mederski, M. Bembenek, A. Karaszewski, K. Polowy, M. Rosińska, A. Łacka | Lowering forwarding costs: calculating decrease in forwarder distance due to lower number of assortments and stand area partition | |
| J. Bjerketvedt, D. Fjeld | Implementation challenges for CTI in Norwegian wood supply | |
| M. Aniszewska, A. Gendek, W. Zychowicz | Evaluation of selected energy and transport parameters of seed extraction remains | |
| K. Karttunen, M. Aalto, J. Föhr, T. Ranta | Future need of forest biomass supply chains at the regional level of South Savo in Finland | |
| D. Fjeld, B. Talbot | Time of arrival variation for short-sea shipping of roundwood and chips within the Baltic Sea | |
| J. Oktaba, P. Paschalis-Jakubowicz, D. Zastocki, J. Sadowski, G. Jednoralski | EU Forest Strategy – implications for forest utilization at operational level in Poland | |
| A. Laschi, E. Marchi, C. Foderi, F. Neri | Accident analysis in forest operations in an alpine context | |
| W. Nowacka | Health and safety forestry machine operators status and point of view | |
| S. Grigolato, A.R. Proto, O. Mologni, G. Zimbalatti, R. Cavalli | Propagation of noise generated by light-lift helicopters in natural environments: a case study in the Italian Alps | |
| G. Szewczyk, J. M. Sowa, J. Dvořák, D. Kulak, A. Stańczykiewicz, D. Gaj-Gielarowiec | The variability in work volition of harvester’s operators | |
| N. Magagnotti, R. Spinelli, M. Brown | A new device for reducing crew size and operator workload during log winching operations | |
| E. Kastenholz, J. Morat, U. Seeling | Integrative Prevention Concepts for Safety and Health in Forest Operations | |
| B. A. Osindi, Y. Suzuki,J. Gotou, H. Nagai, Y. Hayata, S. Yamasaki, T. Yamasaki | Assessing the possibility of incorporating Japanese small-scale logging systems into forest operations in Kenya | |
| M. Rosińska, M. Bembenek, Z. Karaszewski, M. Dąbrowski, P.S. Mederski | Impact of harvester engine rotation speed on effectiveness of birch log processing | |
| E. Skagestad, B. Vennesland, D. Fjeld | Mapping and comparison of harvesting production management in Norwegian forest owners associations | |
| E. Cacot, J.C. Fauroux, D. Peuch, A. Bouvet, M. Chakroun | New delimbing tool for hardwood trees: feedback on new ribbed knives after one year experience | |
| J. Kocel, K. Jodłowski | Private forestry contractors in Poland - current state and development opportunities | |
| D. Fjeld, D. Skjølaas | Modeling multimodal transport in Norwegian wood supply | |
| A. Gendek, J. Kikulski, T. Moskalik, T. Nurek, W. Zychowicz | Logistic analysis of wood procurement chain from forest to power industry plant | |
| O. Gustavsson, D. Fjeld | Simulating mill service levels for combined road and rail transport | |
| M. Kühmaier, C. Huber, G. Pichler | Damage to residual stands caused by cable yarding operations in steep terrain | |
| P.A. Tsioras, Z. Karaszewski, D.K. Liamas | Wound occurrence analysis and potential wound area damage probability of trees adjacent to skidding trails in Greek beech stands | |
| Z. Karaszewski, A. Noskowiak, M. Bembenek, A. Łacka, P. A. Tsioras, M. Rosińska, P.S. Mederski | Assessing loss of plywood due to spike damage from a harvester head | |
| T. Palander, K. Kärhä, S. Tossavainen | Airborne Laser Scanning and Gamma Ray Data in Wood Procurement Planning of Peatlands | |
| J. Hittenbeck | Contact pressure allocation under bogie axles | |
| Z. Miklašēvičs | Investigation and evaluation of the methodology of determination of solid volume according to the stacked volume on roadside, in forwarder and in truck loads for logistics purposes in LATVIA | |
| R. Laina, E. Tolosana, S.J. Herrero | Economic and Life Cycle Assessment of integrated wood and chips harvesting from hybrid poplar plantations in the Genil Valley (Spain). Comparison with chips harvesting from Poplar SRCs | |
| J. Routa, L. M. Kolström, J. Ruotsalainen, L. Sikanen | Validation of prediction models for estimating moisture content of logging residues during storage | |
| T. Mendel, A. Überreiter, D. Kuptz, H. Hartmann | Comparison of Rapid Moisture Content Determination Methods for Wood Chips | |
| U. Flores, D. Jaeger | Availability and utilization costs of forest woody biomass for bioenergy in Mexico | |
| M.R. Ghaffariyan, R. Spinelli, N. Magagnotti, M. Brown | Integrated biomass harvesting system: A case study in pine plantations in Western Australia | |
| N. Hofmann, T. Mendel, F. Schulmeyer, D. Kuptz, H. Borchert, H. Hartmann | Fuel Quality Changes and Dry Matter Losses during the Storage of Wood Chips. Part 1: Field Trials to Examine the Storage of Wood Chips under Practical Conditions | |
| T. Mendel, D. Kuptz, H. Hartmann | Fuel Quality Changes and Substance Losses during the Storage of Wood Chips - Part 2: Container Trials to Examine Wood Chips under Small Scale Conditions | |
| K. Schreiber, D. Kuptz, F. Schulmeyer | Economic Analysis of Secondary Fuel Quality Treatment for Wood Chips from Forest Residues | |
| A. Vityi, A. Vágvölgyi, I. Czupy, S. Vinkovics, E. V. Rajczi | Tool for surveys on the utilization of non-conventional biomass resources | |
| J. Dvořák | Comparison of standing timber sorting with bucking by harvesters | |
| A. Laschi, E. Marchi, S. González-García | Environmental assessment of two different logging methods in coppice | |
| G. Erber, A. Haberl, T. Pentek, K. Stampfer | Impact of yarding direction and silvicultural treatment on operation performance in whole tree cable yarding – an analysis based on plot level data | |
| R. Jonsson, R. Björheden, P. Jönsson, H. Lundström, J. Manner | Harwarder and harvester-forwarder systems | |
| P. Ruch, X. Montagny, A. Bouvet, E. Ulrich, P. George | Mechanized processing of big broadleaved crowns an operational reality | |
| Y. Suzuki, S. Yamasaki, T. Yamasaki, H. Ishigaki | Long range Cable Systems in Japan: Succession and Continuous Development to Overcome Terrain and Cost Balance | |
