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Production and cost analysis of the Bitterroot Miniyarder in Appalachia

Journal Article · · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5259330
Silvicultural prescription (clearcut or partial cut) and av. price weight removed most significantly affected yarding cost for the yarder operating in clearcuts and partial cuts with a 4-man crew. Yarding cost estimates ranged from US$8-25/ton, depending on silviculture prescription, tons removed per acre, and unit shape where the av. piece removed weighed >200lb. With pieces weighing <200lb, yarding cost estimates increased rapidly, approaching $40/ton when the av. piece removed weighed 100lb. Estimates for complex harvest units could be prepared by treating them as composites of fan, parallel, and reverse fan unit.
Research Organization:
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, Morgantown, WV
OSTI ID:
5259330
Journal Information:
ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 84-1603; ISSN AAEPC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English