Metla Project 3447

Mechanization of silvicultural works

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Duration: 2007-2011   Keywords: Silviculture, cleaning, cleaning machines, mechanization, planting, planting machines
Research Programme: Cost-efficiency and quality in silvicultural operations

Objectives

Aim is to study the possibilities to mechanize planting and cleaning works and to study the productivity, unit costs and work quality of planting machines. We will participate to the development of new machine types and to transfer the technology into private forestry.

Results

Pre-results of prototype planting machine (M-Planter) indicates ca. 30 % higher work productivity compared with mostly used machine Bracke. Work quality is in the same level with manual planting. Unit costs may even be lower or in the same level with manual planting. Some new steps in the development of planting machines are going on.

Project leader: Rantala, Juho

Other researchers: Hallongren, Heidi, SU (2011), Harstela, Pertti (2007-09), Saarinen, Veli-Matti, SU (2008-11), Tervo, Leo, SU (2007-11)


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