Project partners LUKE, CNR-IVALSA and PONSSE successfully conducted field trials near Jyväskylä, Finland, on the efficiency of cut-to-length harvesting machines in cooperation with a contractor and their operators. The aim was to reduce the fuel consumption of harvesters during cut-to-length operations by applying various technical settings to the machines, like idle times, engine settings and fine-tuning of hydraulic power supply components.
A team of three to seven researchers, three operators and representatives of the manufacturer was working on site, collecting lots of measurements, study data and video material. Three different PONSSE harvesters were studied but similar measures can then also be applied for other machine types, such as forwarders used in timber extraction.
TECH4EFFECT final event highlights research impacts, provides informed dialogue on forest operations19. July 2021 - 12:25
Towards Zero Pollution: TECH4EFFECT presented at the RTDS Green Week Partner Event on 8 June: 10:10 – 12:30.10. May 2021 - 16:18
TECH4EFFECT Co-ordinator, Rasmus Astrup, presented at EUBCE event19. April 2021 - 15:17
TECH4EFFECT presents drone mapping, T-winch at Norwegian Ministerial event14. October 2020 - 9:15
First publication out! Review on Remote and Proximal Sensing for Improved Precision in Forest Operations
The first review coming out of TECH4EFFECT has just been published in the Croatian Journal of Forestry Engineering (CROJFE):
Bruce Talbot, Marek Pierzchała and Rasmus Astrup provide an overview of recent developments in remote and proximal sensing technologies and their basic applicability to various aspects of forest operations.
Read the abstract or download it: http://www.tech4effect.eu/media-corner/publications/
General characterisation of sensor deployment platform to spatial coverage and temporal resolution (adapted from Pierzchała 2017)
Successful TECH4EFFECT field trials with cut-to-length machines to reduce fuel consumption
Project partners LUKE, CNR-IVALSA and PONSSE successfully conducted field trials near Jyväskylä, Finland, on the efficiency of cut-to-length harvesting machines in cooperation with a contractor and their operators. The aim was to reduce the fuel consumption of harvesters during cut-to-length operations by applying various technical settings to the machines, like idle times, engine settings and fine-tuning of hydraulic power supply components.
A team of three to seven researchers, three operators and representatives of the manufacturer was working on site, collecting lots of measurements, study data and video material. Three different PONSSE harvesters were studied but similar measures can then also be applied for other machine types, such as forwarders used in timber extraction.
Project information in Italian available
Information about TECH4EFFECT is now also available in Italian!
Have a look at our flyer for an overview, or check out the poster for details!
Flyer:
Poster:
Forwarder on steep slope – going up
Forwarder on steep slope (up to 50%) supported by traction winch – TECH4EFFECT excursion day to Austrian federal forest (ÖBf) operation near Salzburg
TECH4EFFECT on YouTube
The first video has been added to our YouTube channel! Timber harvesting on steep slope!
Consoritum meeting and field trip
Project scientific poster available
Look at our scientific TECH4EFFECT poster for details of our project to use data and technology for efficient, sustainable forest management.
28-29 October 2017, Forestalia, Piacenza, Italy
The Italian agroforestry show Forestalia 2017 takes place in Piacenza, Italy. Read more
TECH4EFFECT introduction on slideshare
The presentation to introduce TECH4EFFECT is now also available on slideshare.
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Project presentation and factsheet available
Look at our one-pager or presentation to get a quick overview of our project to use data and technology for efficient, sustainable forest management.