Low-Investment Fully Mechanized Harvesting of Short-Rotation Poplar (<i>populus</i> spp.) Plantations
European short-rotation poplar plantations are harvested at 5–8 year rotations and produce relatively small stems (0.05–0.10 m<sup>3</sup>), which represent a major challenge when designing a cost-effective harvesting chain. Until now, the challenge has been met through whole-tree chippi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/5/502 |