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Roads - Low Water Stream Crossings
2018-02-22 10:53:09

A selection and design guide for low water stream crossings.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:56

“Whole-tree harvesting and site productivity: Twenty-nine northern hardwood sites in central New Hampshire and western Maine”

“Does topsoil accelerate the decomposition of litter on roadslopes?”

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

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Road safety research - Road safety measures to address fatigue
2018-02-22 10:52:53

Austroads has published a report which highlights innovative ways of reducing driver fatigue.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:53

“Determining the exposure of chipper operators to inhalable wood dust”

“New Holland forage harvester’s productivity in short rotation coppice: Evaluation of field studies from a German perspective”

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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 10:52:47

New pump for Bell three-wheeled Loggers

Stihl produces high technology safety clothing for chainsaw operators

Caterpillar and Modustri to collaborate on equipment monitoring technology

Rayco introduces the C160 into their purpose-built mulcher line

Arcon Polska is the new Log Max dealer in Poland

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:47

“Energy biomass from the low-investment fully mechanised thinning of hardwood plantations”

“Estimating harvester productivity in Pinus radiata plantations using StanForD files”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:44

“Optimising transport efficiency and costs in Australian wood chipping operations”

“Small-scale timber harvesting: Mule logging in Hyrcanian forest”

“Criteria and guidance considerations for sustainable tree stump harvesting in British Columbia”

“Attitudes towards mechanized cut-to-length technology among logging contractors in Northern Italy”

“Tree stumps for bioenergy – harvesting techniques and environmental consequences”

“A novel pre-treatment for rapidly separating willow roots from high clay content soil”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:41

“The impact of log sorting on full-tree and short-log harvesting systems on steep and gentle slopes”

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

“Active bogies and chassis levelling for a vehicle operating in rough terrain”

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:52:39

"Comparison of Two Felling & Processing Methods in Beech Forests”

"Effect of Tree Form on the Productivity of a Cut-to-Length Harvester in a Hardwood Dominated Stand"

"Development of Harvesting Machines for Willow Small-Sizes Plantations in East-Central Europe"

"Carbon Footprint of Forest Operations under Different Management Regimes"

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