Comparison of Timber Extraction Productivity between Winch and Grapple Skidding: A Case Study in Southern Italian Forests

Forests in southern Italy are mainly located in mountainous areas, where ground-based extraction is still the most common harvesting technique. In particular, 60% of southern Italy’s forests are on slopes with an angle of inclination between 20–60%. The low level of mechanization in forest operation...

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Main Authors: Andrea Rosario Proto, Giorgio Macrì, Rien Visser, Diego Russo, Giuseppe Zimbalatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/2/61