Conference paper
Onboard systems for Australian forest operations
Proceedings of the 2009 Biennial Conference of the Institute of Foresters of Australia, pp.191-197
Biennial Conference of the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA), 2009 (Caloundra, Australia, 06-Sep-2009–10-Sep-2009)
Institute of Foresters of Australia
2009
Abstract
Management of harvesting operations using onboard technology has been highly developed overseas, particularly in Scandinavia, but is relatively still in its infancy in Australia. Overseas experience has identified productivity gains of over 30% in some areas and expectations of further significant gains. On the basis of this overseas experience, the CRC for Forestry Program 3 has commenced to examine the range of onboard technology available, and to identify and trial equipment suitable for Australian forest harvesting conditions. The paper presents the preliminary findings of the project and the expected costs and gains from the adoption of the technology.
Details
- Title
- Onboard systems for Australian forest operations
- Authors
- Martin Strandgard (Author) - University of Melbourne
- Contributors
- Robert Thistlethwaite (Editor)David Lamb (Editor)Russell Haines (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 2009 Biennial Conference of the Institute of Foresters of Australia, pp.191-197
- Conference details
- Biennial Conference of the Institute of Foresters of Australia (IFA), 2009 (Caloundra, Australia, 06-Sep-2009–10-Sep-2009)
- Publisher
- Institute of Foresters of Australia
- Date published
- 2009
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; GeneCology Research Centre - Legacy; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99447764602621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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