Research Advances in Management and Planning of Forest Operations
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Operations and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 162
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pinus sylvestris; element content; nutrient accumulation; aboveground biomass; stand density; carbon sequestration; forest management
Interests: forest mechanisation; skid trails; timber extraction; forest transport and logistics
Interests: mathematics and biostatistics
Interests: forest mechanization; skid trails; timber extraction; forest transport and logistics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forests play a multitude of roles in modern society, some of which might seem contradictory. The provision of raw materials to the economy must be balanced with the provision of environmental services and respect for human well-being. The proper planning of forestry operations assists in both aspects, as it allows for the effective and timely execution of work, while minimising the adverse impact on the environment. The integration of sensors and data transfer has enabled forestry machines to become components of the Internet of Things, facilitating the efficient and precise management of the whole supply chain. However, the forest environment presents unique challenges for IT solutions due to its extreme conditions and remote locations, as well as the limitations of personal training. A further challenge is the quantity of data, which necessitates the utilisation of sophisticated machine learning methodologies for analysis.
We welcome submissions on the current state of and potential advances in the utilisation of modern technologies in forestry operations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Productivity of forest works: analysis and optimisation;
- The use of simulations for the optimal design of supply chains;
- Data transfer amongst the actors of forest supply chains and use of StanForD2010;
- Precision forestry;
- The environmental impact of forest operations and organisational remedies;
- Possibilities of automation or remote operation;
- Human factors: ergonomic aspects of forest works and the need for training;
- Challenges and limitations of technical developments in forestry.
Dr. Krzysztof Polowy
Prof. Dr. Witold Grzywiński
Dr. Marta Molińska-Glura
Dr. Włodzimierz Stempski
Dr. Bartłomiej Naskrent
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forest mechanisation
- timber extraction
- forest operations
- precision forestry
- optimisation
- simulation
- Internet of Things
- StanForD2010
- ergonomics
- big data
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