Wood harvesting

Wood harvesting is the preparation of logs in a forest or tree plantation according to the requirements of a user, and delivery of logs to a consumer. It includes the cutting of trees, their conversion into logs, extraction and long distance transport to a consumer or processing plant. This article...

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Main Authors: Dykstra, D.P., Poschen, P.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17897
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description Wood harvesting is the preparation of logs in a forest or tree plantation according to the requirements of a user, and delivery of logs to a consumer. It includes the cutting of trees, their conversion into logs, extraction and long distance transport to a consumer or processing plant. This article describes the sequence of wood harvesting operations, common methods, equipment and hazards, including felling and extraction preparation, extraction and log making and loading, and standards and regulations.
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spelling CGSpace178972025-01-24T14:19:52Z Wood harvesting Dykstra, D.P. Poschen, P. harvesting timber Wood harvesting is the preparation of logs in a forest or tree plantation according to the requirements of a user, and delivery of logs to a consumer. It includes the cutting of trees, their conversion into logs, extraction and long distance transport to a consumer or processing plant. This article describes the sequence of wood harvesting operations, common methods, equipment and hazards, including felling and extraction preparation, extraction and log making and loading, and standards and regulations. 1998 2012-06-04T09:04:43Z 2012-06-04T09:04:43Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17897 en Dykstra, D.P., Poschen, P. 1998. Wood harvesting . In: Stellman, J.M. (Ed.). Encyclopaedia of occupational health and safety. 4th ed.. :CD-ROM version, and vol. 3, 68.6-68.11 (in print ed.).
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Wood harvesting
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