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https://doi.org/10.5552/nms.2025.4
Analysis of Forest Machinery in the Area of Una-Sana Canton B&H
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; -University of Banja Luka Faculty of Forestry Bulevar Vojvode Petra Bojovica 1a 78000 Banja Luka BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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Jusuf Ćehajić
Milan Sukur
Vladimir Petković
orcid.org/0000-0001-5481-6054
; University of Banja Luka Faculty of Forestry Bulevar Vojvode Petra Bojovica 1a 78000 Banja Luka BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
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Sažetak
This study analyzes the state of mechanization and productivity in forest operations conducted by the Public Forestry Company »Unsko-Sanske Šume« Ltd. Bosanska Krupa (PFC) and private contractors in the Una-Sana Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Data were collected through structured questionnaires targeting both the public company and eight private enterprises involved in felling, skidding, forwarding, and timber transport. Findings indicate that felling and processing are exclusively performed using chainsaws, without the integration of harvesters or modern mechanized systems. The average age of chainsaws is relatively low (2.44 years), reflecting routine replacement, particularly within private enterprises. In contrast, skidders and trucks demonstrate significant technical obsolescence, averaging 26.1 and 17.8 years, respectively. Forwarders constitute the most modern segment of mechanization, with an average age of 12.75 years and daily productivity between 100 and 135 m³. Skidders, primarily Timberjack and LKT models, achieve daily outputs ranging from 24.1 to 35 m³, while newer forwarders, including John Deere and Ponsse models, exhibit substantially higher productivity. Trucks, used for long-distance transport, display consistent outputs of 28–30 m³/day. Comparative productivity analysis reveals that the performance of locally used machinery is in some cases competitive with, but often inferior to, international benchmarks due to challenging terrain and outdated equipment. Despite partial modernization efforts, the overall mechanization level remains modest, particularly in the public sector. Regulatory constraints, limited capital investments, and aging equipment continue to hinder the technological advancement and economic viability of forestry operations in the region.
Ključne riječi
forest mechanization, productivity, skidders, forwarders, chainsaws, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hrčak ID:
341434
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Datum izdavanja:
16.12.2025.
Posjeta: 345 *