Southern Research Station

Title: Felling and skidding productivity and harvesting cost in southern pine forests

Author: Kluender, R.A.; Stokes, B.J.

Date: 1996

Source: Proceedings: Certification–Environmental implications for forestry operations; 1996 September 9-11; 35-39.

Description: Sixteen stands were harvested at various levels of basal area removed (intensity). Chainsaw felling productivity was more sensitive to stem diameter than harvest intensity. Skidding productivity was highest when removing large trees at high intensity. Harvesting cost was more sensitive to stem size than harvest intensity, although harvest intensity was a very important factor in cost of removing small stems.

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Kluender, R.A.; Stokes, B.J.  1996.  Felling and skidding productivity and harvesting cost in southern pine forests .   Proceedings: Certification–Environmental implications for forestry operations; 1996 September 9-11; 35-39..