In this literature review, the quantity of drained peatland forests, the present state of their growing stock and the needs for further drainage operations and discussed in southern Lapland in Finland were analysed and presented. In addition, the possibilities for wood procurement operations during ...
Author(s)
Hiltunen, O.; Palander, T.
Publisher
Suoseura - Finnish Peatland Society, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Suo, 2020, 71, 1, pp 47-64
In this experimental study, effects of the forwarder loading and boom moving on wheels' weight distributions were investigated by measuring forwarders' wheel weights on the ground scales before and after the experiments. We calculated the potential effects of boom's grapple weight on forwarder's...
Author(s)
Palander, T.; Punttila, T.; Kariniemi, A.
Publisher
Suoseura - Finnish Peatland Society, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Suo, 2012, 63, 2, pp 57-72
Author(s)
Niskanen, A.; Donner-Amnell, J.; Häyrynen, S.; Peltola, T.
Publisher
University of Joensuu, Faculty of Forest Sciences, Joensuu, Finland
Citation
Silva Carelica, 2008, No.53, pp 272 pp.
The Finnish Wood Energy Programme of Tekes (the National Technology Agency) focuses on developing the production technology of forest chips from logging residues and small-sized trees. The programme is one of the tools of the Finnish government for substituting renewable sources of energy for...
Publisher
Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus, Espoo, Finland
Citation
VTT Symposium, 2002, No.221, pp 428 pp.
A study was conducted to evaluate the economical success factors of small-scale enterprises in the wood products industry in Finland. The study was based on financial statements made during 2002-04. The study surveyed the core parameters determining the cost-effectiveness of trade, investigated the ...
Author(s)
Backman, R.; Hourunranta, P.
Publisher
Työtehoseura Ry, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Työtehoseuran Metsätiedote, 2006, No.701, pp 4 pp.
This 2006 annual report presents key information on the Finnish forest sector. It covers forest resources, forest diversity and health, silviculture, roundwood markets, harvesting and transportation of roundwood, multiple-use forestry, labour force in the forest sector, wood consumption, forest...
Publisher
Metsäntutkimuslaitos (Finnish Forest Research Institute), Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Metsätilastollinen Vuosikirja 2006, 2006, pp 438 pp.
The purpose of the study was to determine the productivity of the integrated cutting of pulpwood and delimbed energy wood, along with the time consumption of cutting work phases performed with a forestry-equipped Valtra T171 peat harvesting tractor as the base machine and a Nisula 400C as the...
Author(s)
Laitila, J.; Väätäinen, K.
Publisher
Suoseura - Finnish Peatland Society, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Suo, 2013, 64, 2/3, pp 97-112
Small-scale sawmills whose annual consumption of roundwood is less than 10 000 m3 have held an important place in rural areas source-of-livelihood structure in Finland. In addition to construction timber, another significant product group for small-scale sawmills is special sawn timber. Five...
Author(s)
Krekula, S.; Hourunranta, P.
Publisher
Työtehoseura Ry, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Työtehoseuran Metsätiedote, 2000, No. 622, pp 4 pp.
What in Finland are classified as being 'small-scale sawmills' are sawmilling enterprises whose annual consumption of roundwood is less than 10 000 m3. They have held an important place in rural areas' source-of-livelihood structure. About a tenth of the total consumption of sawn timber in...
Author(s)
Krekula, S.; Hourunranta, P.
Citation
Teho, 2000, No. 4, pp 30-32
This information note considers the general opinions of readers of the TTS Institute's Forestry Bulletin, their interest in the chosen subjects and their utilisation of the bulletin. The aim of TTS Institute forest research is to promote private forestry, the small-scale use of bio-energy and small ...
Publisher
Työtehoseura Ry, Helsinki, Finland
Citation
Työtehoseuran Metsätiedote, 2005, No.685, pp 4 pp.