Harvest residues assessment in pine plantations harvested by whole tree and cut-to-length harvesting methods (A case study in Queensland, Australia)

Mohammad R Ghaffariyan; Robin Apolit

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Harvest residues assessment in pine plantations harvested by whole tree and cut-to-length harvesting methods (A case study in Queensland, Australia)

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Harvest residues assessment in pine plantations harvested by whole tree and cut-to-length harvesting methods (A case study in Queensland, Australia)

Mohammad R Ghaffariyan and Robin Apolit

Silva Balcanica, Vol.16(1), pp.113-122

2015

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Abstract

Forestry Sciences

whole tree extraction

cut-to-length harvesting

t-test

residue composition

Forest harvesting residues can be an additional fibre source if recovered during harvest but it can also play an important role in maintaining soil quality over the next rotations if left on the cut-over area. The first step in properly managing harvesting residues is to know how much is left after harvesting operations and is potentially available for sustainable recovery. There has been little information available on quantity and quality of plantation harvest residues in Queensland, thus this project aimed to measure the average weigh of slash left on two harvesting sites; a whole tree extraction to road side and a cut-to-length harvest site. The results indicated a significant difference between average weights of residues from the two harvesting methods. The percentage of other elements of harvesting residues were measured and documented in this study. The results can help land owners and forestry planners to set a proper strategy for woody waste management and additional fibre recovery.

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Title: Harvest residues assessment in pine plantations harvested by whole tree and cut-to-length harvesting methods (A case study in Queensland, Australia)
Authors: Mohammad R Ghaffariyan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Robin Apolit (Author) - Universite de Lorraine ENSTIB, France
Publication details: Silva Balcanica, Vol.16(1), pp.113-122
Publisher: Bulgarska Akademiya na Naukite
Date published: 2015
ISSN: 1311-8706
Organisation Unit: Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449819202621
Output Type: Journal article

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