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Filtering by: Subject Prescribed burning -- Environmental aspects Degree Field Forest Engineering Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Thinning with prescribed fire and timber harvesting mechanization for fuels reduction and forest restoration

Creator:

Matzka, Peter J.

Abstract:

In the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, prescribed fire and mechanical harvesting economics were investigated for fuels reduction and forest restoration. Using a cut-to-length harvesting system, three single-grip harvesters and three forwarders produced significantly different production rates. For the harvesters, significant variables that affected production rates were found to be:...

Resource Type:

Dissertation