Tractor Skidding Networks on the Mountainsides

Authors

  • I. Oprea Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • R. Derczeni Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

logging, environment, skidding tractors, skylines

Abstract

The paper presents an analysis of the development variants of the tractor skidding networks in connection with the slope gradient, terrain morphology, and exploited timber quantity per hectare. Also, the methodology to establish the optimum variant is described, also taking into consideration two equivalently skyline solutions.

Author Biographies

I. Oprea, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Exploitation

R. Derczeni, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Forest Exploitation

Published

2007-01-17

Issue

Section

SILVICULTURE