Roller chopping for site preparation in Wisconsin: a case study.

Edwin S. Miyata; Helmuth M. Steinhilb; Robert L. Sajdak; Michael Coffman

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-223

Treesearch

Roller chopping for site preparation in Wisconsin: a case study.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Edwin S. Miyata, Helmuth M. Steinhilb, Robert L. Sajdak, Michael Coffman

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-223

Source:

Research Paper NC-223. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

Download (PDF 2.22 MB)

Download (PDF 2.22 MB): https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/10744.pdf

Abstract

Analyzes the cost and productivity of roller chopping in preparing a cutover aspen stand for conifer conversion (1.55 acres/hour at $43/acre).

Keywords

mechanical site preparation, stand conversion, aspen, red pine

Citation

Miyata, Edwin S.; Steinhilb, Helmuth M.; Sajdak, Robert L.; Coffman, Michael. 1982. Roller chopping for site preparation in Wisconsin: a case study. Research Paper NC-223. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station