Performance Analysis of Log Extraction by a Small Shovel Operation in Steep Forests of South Korea

In South Korea, logs for low-value products, such as pulpwood and fuelwood, are primarily extracted from harvest sites and transported to roadside or landing areas using small shovels. Previous studies on log extraction, however, have focused on cable yarding operations with the goal of improving pr...

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Main Authors: Eunjai Lee, Sang-Kyun Han, Sangjun Im
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/7/585