Original scientific paper

Comparison of Two Felling & Processing Methods in Beech Forests

Dane Marčeta ; University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Forestry Bulevar Vojvode Stepe Stepanovića 75 78000 Banja Luka BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Boštjan Košir ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty Jamnikarjeva 101 1000 Ljubljana SLOVENIA

Abstract

In this research, two motor-manual felling & processing methods were compared, assortment and half-tree length, in beech stands. Investigation was done in two compartments in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), where four sample plots were chosen that differed by felled tree diameter and harvesting method. On the sample plots A1 and B1 assortment harvesting method was performed and on the sample plots A2 and B2 half-tree length method. In the study, 318 trees were felled in total, of which 163 by the assortment method and 155 by the half-tree length method. With the increase of DBH, productivity was constantly increasing and it was higher when the half-tree length method was applied than the assortment method. The main reason why half-tree length was more productive was the fact that some working operations, like production and stacking of fuel wood, were avoided or minimized.

Keywords

motor-manual; assortment; half-tree length; productivity

Hrčak ID:

153482

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/153482

Publication date:

1.2.2016.

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