University of Washington

ESRM 468: Forest Operations

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Week 5 & 6

Harvest Operations - Terminology - General Operations

Required Readings/Links

Harvesting Videos
  • Harvest systems video
  • Helicopter yarding video
  • Skyline Operations video

Must Reads

  • Forest Harvest and Transportation
  • Harvesting and Transportation Systems

Harvesting in Thinnings-Mechanized Operations

  • Timberjack CTL Thinning schematics
  • CTL in Advance Regen
  • What a CTL Contractor Needs
  • Shovel yarding

 

Some "light" reading; live on the forest fringes

Additional Links

  • OSHA Logging eTools
  • Glossary of Logging, Forest Engineering and Associated Forestry
  • Cable yarding Systems handbook WBC BC
  • Harvesting Systems & Equipment in B.C. FERIC HB-12, 1999
  • Carriages for skylines
  • Washington State Safety Standards for Logging Operations
  • Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division, Forest Activities Standard

Lab/Assignments
Due:

Equipment Definitions

 

 

 

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