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This project aims to develop, evaluate and promote safe and efficient equipment and methods of work, and provide output information, specialist services and advice on forest operations. Our outputs cover five main areas:
Establishment and maintenance
Integrated forest management
Provide support and trouble shooting on interdependent forestry practices such as impact of harvesting on forest management, biomass operations and working on steep ground, plus specific investigations for countries
Environment management
Harvesting and transport
Harvesting methods, machinery and equipment for large scale conifer timber production, including motor-manual operations, outputs and costs. Also includes harvesting facilities and timber transport
Woodfuel
Produce guidance in consultation with the forestry sector and other related industries. Cover all types of woodfuel, but currently excludes recycled material, joinery residues, and straw and grasses.
This programme is ongoing
jens.haufe@forestresearch.gov.uk TD Unit Manager.
bill.jones@forestresearch.gov.uk Leads on pesticides
Forest Research
Technical Development
Forestry Commission
Ae Village
Dumfries
Scotland DG1 1QB
Tel: 0300 067 5919
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