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The Effect of Downed-trees on Harvesting Productivity and Costs in Beetle-killed Stands

Creator:

Kim, Yaejun

Abstract:

The mountain pine beetle has impacted over 5 million hectares of pine forests in the Rocky Mountains region in the United States. Although some beetle-killed stands are available for salvage harvesting, there are many uncertainties in harvesting beetle-killed stands including safety, costs, recoverable products and their values. These uncertainties impose...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis