MECH FELLING

Question 1

What is the general strategy used by mechanical fallers on steep terrain?

Answer 1

• Travel straight up and down hill
• Cut swath 10-12m wide on each pass
• Travel once over each path
• bunch trees to the side with butts facing landing (downhill)

Question 2

What will limit where mechanical harvesting works?

Answer 2

Slope, Terrain, Soil texture, Soil Disturbance

Question 3

What strategy would a machine use on gentle terrain?

Answer 3

• Start at the top.
• Cut a swath while traveling back and forth, slowly moving down the hill.
• Bunch trees into clearing with butts facing down.

Question 4

What is the difference between one and two grip machines?

Answer 4

One grip: one process to obtain log (feller processor)

Two grip: requires 2 machines to obtain log (feller buncher)

Question 5

What are the main advantages of Mechanical falling?

Answer 5

• Eliminates need for worker on the ground, increasing safety
• improves fiber utilization
• Allows for specialized extraction equipment (by bunching logs)