Proceedings

FOREST BIOMASS FOR BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION

FOREST OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

FOREST MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT

FOREST OPERATIONS ECOLOGY

FOREST OPERATOR MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

FOREST RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MONITORING

HARVESTING AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

ROAD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

SYLVICULTURE OPERATIONS

 

 

ISBN 978 88 6129 569 8

 

FOREST BIOMASS FOR BIO-FUEL PRODUCTION

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Authors

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Aust C., Fishbach J.,

Brodbeck F.

Short rotation plantations in south-west Germany. Assessment of their economical and ecological potential

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Derczeni R., Iordache E.

Energetic use of the wood - A sustainable solution for the wood capitalization on crisis time

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Eliasson L., Spinelli R., Picchi G.

A model for the optimization of forest biomass extraction

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Fischbach J.

Sustainability analysis in short rotation coppice – integrating life cycle thinking in the supply chain management of wood energy chips

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Gallagher T., Meadows S.,

Mitchell D.

Optimizing the use of a John Deere bundling unit in a southern U.S. logging system

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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

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Handler F., Blumauer E.

Logistics for harvesting short rotation forestry with a special equipped forage harvester

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Heinrich B., Seeling U.

Harvesting and chipping systems for energy wood

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Horvat D., Pandur Z., Šušnjar M.

Environmental evaluation of wood residual utilization

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Jiroušek R, Klvač R., Liška S., Skoupý A.

Productivity and cost of wood crusher Peterson 2400-a

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Lindholm E., Berg S., Hansson P.

Energy yield and the related environmental impact of harvesting forest energy

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Liska S., Safarik D., Klvac R., Kupcak V., Jirousek R.

General assessment of Jenz Hem 420 d chipper operating in the Czech republic conditions

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Lombardini C., Picchi G.

Performance of industrial firewood processors

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Manzone M., Balsari P.

Evaluation of different wood chips storage techniques

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Nati C., Spinelli R.

How blade wear of chippers can affect fuel consumption and wood chip size distribution

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Opferkuch M., Schnaible F., Krowas I.,  Becker G.

Raw material requirements of the wood fuels manufacturing industry

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Suchomel C., Spinelli R., Magnagotti N.

Processing hardwood from coppiced forests

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Verani S., Sperandio G.,

Picchio R.

First thinning in a coniferous plantation for biomass production: productivity and costs

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Visser R., Spinelli R.,

Magagnotti M.

Four landing biomass recovery case studies in New Zealand clear-cut pine plantations

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FOREST OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Cavalli R., Grigolato S., Pellegrini M.

Strategies for reclamation of areas covered by dwarf pine

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Cavalli R., Grigolato S., Pellegrini M.

Analysis of firewood production by discrete-event simulation

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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

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Fischbach J., Berg S., Becker G.

Logging processes in the European forestry wood chain - efforts, gains and costs for sustainability

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Gerasimov Y., Sokolov A.

Decision-Support System for wood harvesting planning in Russia

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Hosseini S. M.

Forest operations management and timber products in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran

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Kühmaier M.

Development of a multi-criteria spatial evaluation model for decision support in timber harvesting planning

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Macků J., Dvořák J.

Time expenditure analysis of cut-to-length harvesters in incidental fellings compared with production efficiency

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Moskalik T., Sokulski R.

Timber harvesting techniques in shelterwood system

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Murat D., Ebru B.

Assessment of timber harvesting mechanization level in Turkey

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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

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Smaltschinski T., Opferkuch M., Becker G.

Assessment of grades and quality of wood in forest stands via airborne laser scanning

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Holzleitner F., Stampfer K.,  Ghaffariyan M.R., Visser R.

Economic benefits of long term forestry machine data capture: Austrian federal forest case study

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Szewczyk G.,Wojtala Ł.

The cost of timber harvesting with a harvester in stands under rebuilding with the use of partial cutting

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Visser R., Spinelli R., Stampfer K.

Landing size and landing layout in whole-tree harvesting operations in New Zealand

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Westlund K., Furness-Lindén A.

Scrutinizing the wood supply chain–reporting from work in progress

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Wolferstetter T.

Discrete event simulation of wood harvesting processes

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Yoshimura T., Hartsough B.

Simulation-based validation of new conceptual harvesting cable harvesting systems

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FOREST MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT

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Authors

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Kaul C.

Auto-ID in the timber supply chain identifying single logs using RFID tags

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Lindroos O., Ringdahl O., Athanassiasdis D., Bergstrom D. Hellstrom T. Nordfjell T.

Path tracking for autonomous forwarders in forest terrain

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Amishev D., Dowding B.,

Murphy G.

Challenges from incorporating acoustic technology on mechanical harvesters/processors for real-timewood stiffness assessment

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Carter P., Amishev D.

Acoustic technology for forestry applications - latest practical developments

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Dietz U., Urbanke B., Seeling U., Geiger F.

Precision of harvester measurement systems

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Ishigure Y. Kachi H., Mori Y., Kawasaki H.

Pruning machine with a mechanism for preventing branch bite

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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

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Nemestóthy N.

Synthetic fiber ropes for forestry use - Criteria for the replacement of fibre ropes

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Nevrkla P., Klvac R.

Stratos rope examination in the Czech Republic conditions

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Yamada T., Endo T.

Measurement of forest microtopography - An approach for optimization of undercarriage of forest vehicles utilizing microtopography

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FOREST OPERATIONS ECOLOGY

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Acar H.H., Eroğlu 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

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Evanson T., Amishev D.

Productivity impacts of bunching for yarder extraction

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Forbrig A., Hofmann R.,

Seeling U.

Soil protection during wood harvesting procedures

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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

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Neruda J., Kadlec J., Ulrich R., Cudzik A.

Soil carbon dioxide concentration and efflux changes in ruts after heavy machine passes

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Purfürst T., Erler J.

Measurement of dynamic pressure under forest tires

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Sirén M., Surakka H.

Sapling damage in mechanized selection cuttings

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Stańczykiewicz A.

Damage to trees and regeneration layer resulting from timber harvesting with the use of equipment aggregated with farm tractors in thinned mountain stands

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Tsioras P. A., Liamas D. K.

Hauling damages in a mixed beech oak stand

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Uusitalo J., Niemistö L.,  Kataja J.

Assessing the effect of harvesting method on soil disturbances with a spatial harvesting simulator

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FOREST OPERATOR MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

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Authors

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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

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Dög M., Erler J.

Public relations in forest technology: the interest of the forest visitor

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Dvořák J.

Analysis of the harvester operator’s working day

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Fabiano F., Magagnotti N.,

Neri F., Piegai F., Spinelli R.

Safety in mechanised forest operations: a Tuscan project

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Grzywiński W., Wandycz A., Tomczak A., Jelonek T.,

Szaban J., Jakubowski M.

Occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders in woodcutters

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Landekić M., Šporčić M.,

Martinić I., Lovrić M.

Effort-reward imbalance of the forestry experts in Croatia

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Lewark S.

Ideas for new international e-learning courses in forest operations and work science

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Melemez K., Tunay M.

An ergonomic evaluation on whole-body vibration of loading tractors in Turkey forestry

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Parker R., Moore D., Ashby L., Baillie B., Vitalis A., Amishev D.

Wearable video to record tree felling work methods

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Pausch R.

A method for the use of experts experience in quality management

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Zöscher J.

Education and work safety in forestry – Situation in Austria

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FOREST RESOURCE INVENTORY AND MONITORING

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Authors

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Bârliba L. L., Bârliba C.,

Eleş G., Chiscop N.

Implementing the forest cadastre by applying the property law in order to register a forest plot

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Bârliba L. L., Bârliba C.,

Eleş G., Chiscop N.

Forest topographic features use for silvic works by using the actual measuring technologies for data processing

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Drosos V. C.

Reliability control of digital images that are used in forest inventory and management in Greece

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HARVESTING AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

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Authors

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Amishev D., Evanson T.

Innovative methods for steep terrain harvesting

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Brokmeier H., Hittenbeck J.

CTIS for logging trucks in Germany

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Dinev D., Trichkov L.

Logging and realization of wood harvested in plantations of introduced forest tree species in Eastern Bulgaria

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Gumus S.,  Turk Y.

The use of excavators in clearing of Rhododendron spp.

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Hittenbeck J.

Inclination limits for high mechanized harvesting

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Krč J.

Assessment of mechanized cutting operations in the Slovenian state forests

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Manzone M., Balsari P.

Assessing the performance of a cable crane using single cable

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Sowa J. M., Szewczyk G.

Time consumption of skidding in mature stands performed by means of winches aggregated with farm tractor

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Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Picchi G.

A comprehensive survey of harvesters and processors in Italy: what, where, how

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Spinelli R., Magagnotti N., Nati C.

Comparison between mechanized and manual log-making in Italian poplar plantations

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Turk Y., Gumus S.

Log skidding with farm tractors

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Zimbalatti G., Proto A.R.

Productivity of forwarders in South Italy

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Zimbalatti G., Proto A.R.

Timber extraction with a cable crane in South Italy

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ROAD PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

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Authors

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Arıcak B., Enez K., Acar H.H.

Defining the slope stability areas of forest roads by GIS

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Çoban H. O., Eker M.

Analysis of forest road network conditions before and after forest fire

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Drosos V. C., Giannoulas V. J., Liampas A.-S. G., Tampekis S.

Environmental opening up plan due to modern techniques

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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

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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

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Marchi E., Montorselli N.B.,  Neri F.

The role of forest road network in forest fire prevention and suppression : a case study in Italy

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Murat D.

Assessment of forest road network planning and construction progress in Turkey

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Potočnik I., Poje A.

Azimuth of forest road fill and cut slopes and its impact on their natural regeneration

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SYLVICULTURE OPERATIONS

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Authors

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Blija T.

Forest soil preparation facilities and reforestation of risk assessment

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Example of citation:

CAVALLI R., GRIGOLATO S., PELLEGRINI M. (2010). Strategies for reclamation of areas covered by dwarf pine. In proceeding of FORMEC 2010, Forest Engineering: Meeting the Needs of the Society and the Environment. Padova, July 11-14, 2010 PADOVA: Formec  ISBN/ISSN: 978 88 6129 569 8

 

Forest Engineering: Meeting the Needs of the Society and the Environment

FORMEC 2010 Symposium: July 11–14, 2010 - Padova, Italy

Contact: raffaele.cavalli@unipd.it