First-thinning harvesting alternatives for industrial or energy purposes based on regional Scots pine stand simulations in Finland

Combining research into forest management stand conditions and wood supply chain processes has been missing from earlier forestry studies. There is a clear need to develop more cost-efficient small-diameter wood production, harvesting and transportation methods from first thinning, which...

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Main Authors: Karttunen, Kalle, Laitila, Juha, Ranta, Tapio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2016-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/1521