Stumpage value in the short wood system for the conversion into high forest of a oak coppice
This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the costs of different logging systems, in particular considering three different bunching-extraction methods. Moreover the stumpage value of each plot was calculated, and a comparison analysis of the results is presented. The work was carried out in...
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Published in | Forestry Studies in China Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 252 - 262 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Heidelberg
Beijing Forestry University
01.12.2011
Springer Nature B.V Department of Agriculture, Forests, Nature and Energy(DAFNE), University of Tuscia, Via San Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo 01100,Italy%EcoGeoFor Lab, Department of Science and Technology for the Environment and Territory(STAT), University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Isernia 86090, Italy%Department of Ecology and Sustainable Economic Development, University of Tuscia, Via San Camillo de Lellis, Viterbo 01100,Italy%Department of Agricultural and Forest Economics, Engineering Sciences and Technologies, University of Florence, Via San Bonaventura 13, Florence 50145, Italy |
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Summary: | This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the costs of different logging systems, in particular considering three different bunching-extraction methods. Moreover the stumpage value of each plot was calculated, and a comparison analysis of the results is presented. The work was carried out in Central Italy, in an aged Quercus cerris L. coppice in hill zones, with a 45% average slope. Short wood system harvesting was applied. Felling and processing were performed by chainsaw, while extraction with three different methods: plot No. 1 with mules, plot No. 2 with a tractor with winch, plot No. 3 with polyethylene chute line. Transport of firewood from the forest track to the landing was made by a tractor loaded as a mule. In the plot No. 1 the costs per unit mass (30.76 ∈·t33% ^-1) were higher despite having the lower cost per hour (39.99∈·th^- 1). The reason was the lower productivity (1.3 t33%·h^-1). The plot No. 2 had the highest cost per hour (66.79 ∈·h^-1). However, productivity was the highest (2.7 t33%·h^- 1). This aspect was notable from the financial point of view (24.74 ∈·t33%^-1). Plot No. 3 was the less expensive (23.92 ∈·t33%^-1). Comparing the three methods, a reduction of the costs through more appropriate extraction systems may increase the stumpage value from 8.3 to 9.65 ∈·t33%^- 1. |
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Bibliography: | extraction, financial analysis, stumpage value, coppice This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the costs of different logging systems, in particular considering three different bunching-extraction methods. Moreover the stumpage value of each plot was calculated, and a comparison analysis of the results is presented. The work was carried out in Central Italy, in an aged Quercus cerris L. coppice in hill zones, with a 45% average slope. Short wood system harvesting was applied. Felling and processing were performed by chainsaw, while extraction with three different methods: plot No. 1 with mules, plot No. 2 with a tractor with winch, plot No. 3 with polyethylene chute line. Transport of firewood from the forest track to the landing was made by a tractor loaded as a mule. In the plot No. 1 the costs per unit mass (30.76 ∈·t33% ^-1) were higher despite having the lower cost per hour (39.99∈·th^- 1). The reason was the lower productivity (1.3 t33%·h^-1). The plot No. 2 had the highest cost per hour (66.79 ∈·h^-1). However, productivity was the highest (2.7 t33%·h^- 1). This aspect was notable from the financial point of view (24.74 ∈·t33%^-1). Plot No. 3 was the less expensive (23.92 ∈·t33%^-1). Comparing the three methods, a reduction of the costs through more appropriate extraction systems may increase the stumpage value from 8.3 to 9.65 ∈·t33%^- 1. 11-3919/S ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1008-1321 2095-4034 1993-0372 2197-5620 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11632-013-0411-7 |