A comparative study of mechanized cable harvesting systems in New Zealand

Productivity and safety concerns of traditional cable harvesting systems have been the key drivers for increasing levels of mechanisation in New Zealand. The use of grapples in cable yarding could eliminate the need for motor-manual tree fallers and breaker-outs in most situations. A comparative tim...

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Main Author: Nuske, Samuel Ryan
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. School of Forestry 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/10471