Timber Harvesting (2/24/21)

Question 1

What describes all the work necessary to sever a standing tree from its stump?

Answer 1

Felling

Question 2

Describes the work done to cut a tree into segments and segments are called logs, bolts, or tree length logs, depending on the products being produced.

Answer 2

Bucking

Question 3

Describes the process of removing all limbs from the main bole it is primarily used in tree length logging.

Answer 3

Delimbing

Question 4

Really a form of bucking except the only cut being made severs the stem from the merchantable top.

Answer 4

Topping

Question 5

The final component in a logging system which includes all wood movement from the landing is called _____ transportation.

Answer 5

Secondary

Question 6

Any movement from the stump to the landing is called ______ transportation.

Answer 6

Primary

Question 7

An element of skidding it refers to piling or stacking small groups of trees or tree segments in the brush, but not necessarily at the stem.

Answer 7

Bunching

Question 8

Also called prehauling, it involves the loading of tree segments on their carriage vehicles in the brush and carrying them off of the vehicle to the landing.

Answer 8

Forwarding

Question 9

In a logging system, _____ is the most essential element in order to maximize the system’s objective.

Answer 9

Planning

Question 10

A term used to denote the major functions that make up the harvesting system.

Answer 10

Components

Question 11

A place where logs are accumulated.

Answer 11

Landing

Question 12

In the south, non-industrial private landowners own approximately ___ percent of the commercial forest land.

Answer 12

73

Question 13

In the south, the forest products industry owns approximately ___ percent of the commercial forest land.

Answer 13

12

Question 14

To drag logs or trees on the ground.

Answer 14

Skidding

Question 15

A person who believes that trees can and should be used wisely.

Answer 15

Conservationist

Question 16

A tong like device used to pick up logs for skidding and loading logs and wood.

Answer 16

Grapple

Question 17

Delimbing machine that uses steel chains to remove limbs.

Answer 17

Delimbinator/Flail Delimber

Question 18

The merchantable bole of the tree from the stump to a 4in. top contains approximately ___% of the tree’s fibers.

Answer 18

65

Question 19

Refers to actual number of acres of forest that are actually available for timber supply.

Answer 19

Land Base

Question 20

The U.S. Government’s policy with regard to timber sales can easily result in the life, or death, of timber firms that use _______.

Answer 20

Federal Timber

Question 21

The average size of saw logs being harvested and delivered to sawmills is doing what?

Answer 21

Getting smaller

Question 22

While many factors have an impact on logging productivity _____ is the one thing that management can control.

Answer 22

Labor

Question 23

A decrease in timber supply accompanied by an increase in demand of wood products results in _____ stumpage prices.

Answer 23

Higher

Question 24

A saw often attached to the loader that is used to cut logs to the desired lengths.

Answer 24

Slasher Saw

Question 25

This timber industry term refers to the process of selling timber to receive the highest value for each individual product.

Answer 25

Merchandising

Question 26

Making as much use of the tree as possible.

Answer 26

Complete Utilization

Question 27

List the six main items needed to start and operate a logging job.

Answer 27

Money, Labor, Source of Timber, Place to Sell it, Training, Insurance

Question 28

What are the 4 major components of a logging system?

Answer 28

Felling, Skidding, Loading, and Log Transportation

Question 29

List the 5 major components of a tree-length logging system.

Answer 29

Felling, Skidding, Delimbing, Loading, and Hauling

Question 30

Which component would be added if the above example were grey hardwood saw-log system? (Short-log)

Answer 30

Bucking

Question 31

List 3 factors that have an impact on retaining and employee and keeping them happy and motivated.

Answer 31

Job Security, Good Wages, Good Benefits

Question 32

The majority of the timberland in Canada is owned by who?

Answer 32

The Government/Crown

Question 33

The common name of a machine used to sever a machine from the stump.

Answer 33

Cutter

Question 34

A logging contractor must be prepared to deal with a third party, list one.

Answer 34

Government Officials