Abstract
Two systems are analyzed where chainsaws are used to fell, limb, top, and buck and rubber-tired cable skidders move the wood. Residue recovery is introduced through the addition of a 120-horsepower mobile chipper with self-mounted knuckleboom loader and two used chip vans. The productivity and cost of the residue recovery component is analyzed over a range of stand types and factors affecting productivity and costs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-25 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Forest Products Journal |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1983 |