Timber Harvesting Research
There is a long history of conducting timber harvesting research on the Research Forests. Research in timber harvesting looks specifically at the methods, technologies, and techniques for harvesting trees to improve machine and human productivity, protect soils, streams and other resources, and improve worker safety. Timber harvest equipment and machines are constantly changing and continued research in this arena is important for finding new and innovative ways to harvest timber in a safe and efficient manner.
Current Projects
Publications
Innovative techniques ensure harvests that prioritize forest health and aesthetics. Dec 2021, College of Forestry blog
Uffelman, S. 2019. The impact of understory vegetation on the productivity and costs of cut-to-length thinning harvest systems in the Pacific Northwest. MS Thesis, OSU. https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/4f16c894s.
Green, P. Q., Chung, W., Leshchinsky, B., Belart, F., Sessions, J., Fitzgerald, S. A., Wimer, J. A., Cushing, T., and Garland, J. J. 2019. Insight into the productivity, cost and soil impacts of cable-assisted harvester-forwarder thinning in Western Oregon. Forest Science 66: 82-96. https://doi.org/10.1093/forsci/fxz049.
Green, P. Q. 2019. Insight into the productivity, cost and soil impacts of cable-assisted harvester-forwarder thinning in Western Oregon. MS Thesis, OSU. https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/zk51vn91g.