The use of a geographic information system in harvest landing location forground-based skidding operations

Authors
Kluender, R Weih, R Corrigan, M Pickett, J
Citation
R. Kluender et al., The use of a geographic information system in harvest landing location forground-based skidding operations, FOREST PROD, 50(3), 2000, pp. 87-92
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
FOREST PRODUCTS JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00157473 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
87 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-7473(200003)50:3<87:TUOAGI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Forest engineers attempt to minimize harvesting operation cost. Efficient l ayout of harvest operations includes the assignment of roads, skid trails a nd landing zone (LZ) locations. However, empirical approaches, may not opti mize LZ placement. Two methods of LZ placement, a geometric solution, and a n iterative GIS solution, were compared to develop a method of LZ placement that would minimize total skidding distance and cost.