Factors Influencing Productivity and Cost in Whole-Tree Harvesting System

Authors

Manisha Parajuli, Clemson UniversityFollow
Patrick Hiesl, Clemson,UniversityFollow
Mathew Smidt, Southern Research Station, USDAFollow
Dana Mitchell, Southern Research Station,USDAFollow

Publication Date

Summer 7-10-2020

Publication Number

LGP 1079

Summary

There are many factors that affect the productivity and cost of the fully mechanized whole tree harvesting system. Landowners must be very careful while selecting harvesting stand, harvesting machine, silvicultural prescription, and operators as well as before making any other harvesting decision. Landowners, foresters, and loggers need to understand and be aware of how a small change in each of the affecting factors can impact on the landowners’ profit.

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

Land Owners

Recommended Citation

Parajuli M, Hiesl P, Smidt M, Mitchell D. Factors Influencing Productivity and Cost in the Whole-Tree Harvesting System. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020. LGP 1079. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/factors-influencing-productivity-and-cost-in-the-whole-tree-harvesting-system/.