B.C. Ministry of Forests
		Abstract for SIL468

		Harvesting Systems and Equipment in British Columbia
		Author or Ministry Contact: A.J. MacDonald (editor)
		Subject: Equipment
		Series: Silviculture
		Other details: Published 1999.

Abstract

This handbook describes the various types of equipment and systems used for harvesting timber in British Columbia. Falling, primary transport (ground, cable, and aerial), processing, and loading phases are described in terms of common and distinguishing features and their relationship to operational and environmental considerations. The handbook also discusses the effects of operating techniques, site characteristics, and external requirements from the same operational and environmental perspectives.

Primary operating conditions for the various machine types are outlined in summary tables. a series of flowcharts based on a risk-analysis system is used to rank the probability of conducting successful operations with different equipment on various sites.

A full color hard copy is available for purchase from:
Crown Publications Inc.
106 Ontario Street
Victoria BC V8V 1M9
Phone: (250) 386-4636
Fax: (250) 386-0221

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