Forest Steering Systems Operation Chains 1 FRAP FOPC
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Forest Steering Systems & Operation Chains 1
FRAP & FOPC “Focus Areas” with elements from many disciplines used as platforms for competence development Theory Forest Technology Logistics, Economy Ecology, Silviculture Soil science, … FRAP + Practice Managers Supervisors Loggers, Haulers Forest road staff FOPC 2
Project activity schedule 3
Forest Road Planning Key factors • • Strategical Plans for Road Network are compiled including: – Infrastructure roads – Tactical and Main Forest Roads Short term Plans 1 -5 year are compiled for roads of lower class (3 -4) 4
Survey Reconnoitre in the field Landing Fo res Lake Swampy area ta R rea R area n i nta Swampy area Mou d oa r c i bl u P 5
Forest Road Construction of road embankment 6
New Technologies in Forest Road Construction Future investigation in Russia and Sweden l Untouched ground with vegetation cover l Geonet (strong and plane stiff) including anchoring device l Geotextile l Crushed wood l Stabilizing by ashes or cement l Road width 4 m plus passing and turning places 7
Forest Road Maintenance Bush and grass cleaning along the roadside 8
Environment Culverts When passing over water passages it is important not to distorb the botton of the creek more than necessary Avoid waterfall behind the culvert it prevent water living animals to move through the culvert 9
The Future in Logistics New larger Trucks: Length 30 m, 11 Axes, and GVW 90 tons 10
