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Filtering by: Committee Member Smart, William D. Degree Name Master of Forestry (M.F.)

The DEERHORN case study: a production and cost analysis of a single-grip harvester and small cable yarder performing a thinning/salvage operation in eastern Oregon.

Creator:

Brown, Cameron G.

Abstract:

Land managers in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon are currently faced with large areas of forest with health problems and extreme levels of fuel loading in the stand and on the forest floor. These conditions resulted from a combination of insect infestations, past management practices and the elimination of...

Resource Type:

Capstone Project
Soil compaction on a mechanized timber harvest operation in eastern Oregon

Creator:

Zaborske, Richard R.

Abstract:

The use of mechanized harvest equipment has been increasing as an economical method to harvest small diameter timber. While the use of this equipment is increasing, little is known about associated soil compaction. In particular, little information exists on soil compaction caused by feller--bunchers. This study measured soil compaction caused...

Resource Type:

Capstone Project