Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia

Mohammad R Ghaffariyan; Mark W Brown; Mauricio Acuna; J Sessions; M Kuehmaier; J Wiedemann

doi:10.2989/20702620.2011.639491

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Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia

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Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia

Mohammad R Ghaffariyan, Mark W Brown, Mauricio Acuna, J Sessions, M Kuehmaier and J Wiedemann

Southern Forests, Vol.73(3/4), pp.149-154

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2989/20702620.2011.639491

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Abstract

biomass

chipper

eucalypt plantation

feller-buncher

productivity

skidder

Australia is at an early stage of exploring the use of forest biomass to generate energy. This study evaluated the biomass yield and the productivity rates of equipment for harvesting biomass in a poor-quality eucalypt plantation. The operation consisted of a tracked feller-buncher, grapple skidder and mobile chipper. Time study methods were used to measure the harvesting operation. A multiple regression model was constructed to predict skidding productivity. Biomass production was 63.9 t ha-1 based on the recorded load weight of eight trucks. Delays were documented and analysed. The average delay for all equipment was about 30% of working time. The study results will help guide biomass harvesting managers to estimate productivity and cost of similar operation sites.

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Title: Biomass harvesting in Eucalyptus plantations in Western Australia
Authors: Mohammad R Ghaffariyan (Author) - University of Tasmania
Mark W Brown (Author) - University of Melbourne
Mauricio Acuna (Author) - University of Tasmania
J Sessions (Author) - Oregon State University
M Kuehmaier (Author) - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria
J Wiedemann (Author) - CRC for Forestry
Publication details: Southern Forests, Vol.73(3/4), pp.149-154
Publisher: Southern African Institute of Forestry
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2011.639491
ISSN: 2070-2620
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449808002621
Output Type: Journal article

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