Technical development programmes and projects

 

• Large scale operations
• Small, woodlands and other operations
• Woodfuel
• Reclamation of derelict land for forestry
• Environment and protection
• Health and safety

Large scale operations

Programme/project	Who	Location
Review of cableway systems	Colin Saunders	Ae
Forest operations – cost models	Derry Neil	Ae
Extraction of logpoles	Colin Saunders	Ae
Ground preparation-identification of optimum techniques	Steve Morgan	Ae
Fire fighting techniques and equipment	Steve Morgan Derry Neil	Ae
Controlled burning of forest residues	Steve Morgan Derry Neil	Ae
Guidance on traction aids for forwarders	Steve Morgan	Ae
Timber handling aids	Colin Saunders	Ae

Small, woodlands and other operations

Programme/project	Who	Location
Mobile sawmills	-	Delamere
Coppice working methods	Bill M Jones	Ae
Mechanisation of broadleaf harvesting	Martin Lipscombe	Delamere
Evaluation of mini/midi farm tractors for forestry	Martin Lipscombe	Delamere
Other small scale extraction equipment e.g. mini-forwarders, ATC extraction equipment	-	Delamere
Evaluation of a portable solar kiln	Dave Jones	Llanbrynmair
Evaluation of the Savall cableway winch	Colin Saunders	Ae
Guidance on alternatives to brash burning	Bill J Jones	Ae
The of use of Mobile Elevated Working Platforms for working in trees	Bill J Jones	Ae

Woodfuel

Programme/project	Who	Location
Guidance for the harvesting of woodfuel products	Stephanie Roux	Delamere

Several other projects have been undertaken in this area viz:

• Evaluating harvesting woodfuel in various woodland types and using various systems
• Evaluation of chippers
• Identification of chipping specifications and standards.

Reclamation of derelict land for forestry

Programme/project	Who	Location
Evaluation of soil mixing techniques	Bill J Jones	Ae
Evaluation of deep cultivation techniques	Bill J Jones	Ae

Environment and protection

Programme/project	Who	Location
Harvesting on Wetland areas	Colin Saunders	Ae
Use of Pesticides	Bill J Jones	Ae
Identification and evaluation of opportunities to reduce the use of chemicals: Increasing the efficiency of application	Bill J Jones	Ae
Identification and evaluation of opportunities to reduce the use of chemicals: Mechanical alternatives to chemicals	-	Delamere
Evaluation of the construction techniques for a capercaille friendly deer fence	Steve Morgan	Ae
Influences of forest operations on achieving sustainable forestry	Bill M Jones	Ae

Health and safety

Programme/project	Who	Location
Guidance on debutressing trees prior to harvesting by harvester	Colin Saunders	Ae
Ergonomic assessments of harvesting machines	Colin Saunders	Ae
Vibration exposure of clearing saw operators	Colin Saunders	Ae
Whole body vibration in harvesting machines	Bill M Jones	Ae
A review of risk assessments of operations requiring manual handling	Dave Jones	Llanbrynmair
Protective clothing for pesticides application	Bill J Jones	Ae