Innovative Harvesting Systems In Bottomland Hardwoods

Bryce J. Stokes; Robert Rummer

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Innovative Harvesting Systems In Bottomland Hardwoods

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Authors:

Bryce J. Stokes, Robert Rummer

Year:

1997

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Proceedings of the twenty-fifth annual hardwood symposium: 25 years of hardwood silviculture: a look back and a look ahead; 1997 May 7-10; Cashiers, NC.Memphis, TN: National Hardwood Lumber Association: 99-102.

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Abstract

Current and innovative machines and systems for harvesting bottomland hardwoods are described. Four systems are evaluated for production and costs: (1) grapple skidder, (2) clambunkskidder, (3) tree-length forwarder, and (4) shovel logging.

Citation

Stokes, Bryce J.; Rummer, Robert B. 1997. Innovative Harvesting Systems In Bottomland Hardwoods. Proceedings of the twenty-fifth annual hardwood symposium: 25 years of hardwood silviculture: a look back and a look ahead; 1997 May 7-10; Cashiers, NC.Memphis, TN: National Hardwood Lumber Association: 99-102.