Changes in the Assortment and Species Structure of Timber Harvested from the Polish Managed Part of Białowieża Forest

This study analyzed the variability of truckloads of large-sized pine logs transported to a furniture manufacturing mill, depending on the origin of the timber, delivery period, length of the transported logs, volume of the load and its mass. It was assumed that the volume and mass of the transported timber load depends on the season of the year and the origin of the timber, which has a significant impact on the mass of one cubic meter of the load. The analysis of the wood origin parameters (location of its growth) took into account the type of forest habitat, soil type and stand abundance. The characteristics of the tree parameters from which the roundwood was obtained took into account age, diameter at breast height (DBH) and height of the stand. The origin of the timber was determined for 1063 timber loads from 40 forest districts transported over a 12 month period. We obtained an average timber load volume of 29.34 m3 which includes single shipments differing significantly in their volume of between 24.21 and 36.51 m3. The origin of the timber, habitat conditions and stand parameters of the harvesting site influence load mass and the mass of 1 m3 of load. The delivery date has an impact on the studied elements of the sawlogs load, with two similar periods—spring and summer. The volume of the transported timber is already at a stabilized level in accordance with legal regulations, which is no longer dependent on other factors and only on the accepted conversion factors for roundwood density and the mass of the empty vehicle set. This has not influenced a reduction in the mass of the transported timber.

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“…The markings (WA, WB, WC, WD) refer to the quality of the raw material, where WA is the best class and WD the worst. [35].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multi-Factorial Load Analysis of Pine Sawlogs in Transport to Sawmill

Tymendorf

Trzciński

2020

Forests

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“…Ecologically, some microorganisms require large quantities of deadwood [79][80][81][82][83], which, if left in the forest, are not available for use as wood products. Leaving deadwood in the forest could be challenged by forest owners due to its financial value [84,85]. Given the low profitability of forestry, it seems unrealistic to leave even 10% of the felled (or dead) trees for ecological purposes.…”

Section: Real Forestmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is It Possible to Compromise Forest Conservation with Forest Use?

Sierota

Miścicki

2022

Earth

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A variety of elements in nature, from a pine cone’s bracts to a spiral galaxy, are described by a unique mathematical relationship described by Fibonacci as adhering to the “golden ratio.” In forest management, various models are used to achieve a balance between forest use and conservation that meets societal expectations in both ecological and economic terms. In Central European countries, where forest management has been subordinated to the timber industry, such a transition is still in progress, and people continue to look for an acceptable balance between forest conservation and management. The main objective of this paper is to review approaches to forest management in Central Europe with the aim of contributing to current discussions on forest management models in Europe. We anticipate that the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 will implement the billion-tree afforestation program with appropriate consideration of forest potential based on the tenets of sustainable management and that the future climate will be neutral. We hope that the forestry aspects of the strategy will provide a positive impetus to forest management by finding effective compromises between forest conservation and forest use in furthering the aims of sustainable development.

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“…2. Do not leave dead wood on the ground; a fast intervention that takes away the timbers will prevent bark beetle damage (Zastocki et al 2018).…”

Section: No Damaged Forests Need Managementmentioning

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Combined forest and soil management after a catastrophic event

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At the end of October 2018, a storm of unprecedented strength severely damaged the forests of the eastern sector of the Italian Alps. The affected forest area covers 42,500 ha. The president of one of the damaged regions asked for help from the University of Padua. After eight months of discussion, the authors of this article wrote a consensus text. The sometimes asper debate brought to light some crucial aspects: 1) even experienced specialists may have various opinions based on scientific knowledge that lead to conflicting proposals for action. For some of them there is evidence that to restore a destroyed natural environment it is more judicious to do nothing; 2) the soil corresponds to a living structure and every ecosystem’s management should be based on it; 3) faced with a catastrophe, people and politicians find themselves unarmed, also because they rarely have the scientific background to understand natural processes. Yet politicians are the only persons who make the key decisions that drive the economy in play and therefore determine the near future of our planet. This article is an attempt to respond directly to a governor with a degree in animal production science, who formally and prudently asked a university department called “Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry” for help before taking decisions; 4) the authors also propose an artistic interpretation of facts (uncontrolled storm) and conclusions (listen to the soil). Briefly, the authors identify the soil as an indispensable source for the renewal of the destroyed forest, give indications on how to prepare a map of the soils of the damaged region, and suggest to anchor on this soil map a series of silvicultural and soil management actions that will promote the soil conservation and the faster recovery of the natural dynamic stability and resilience.

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Changes in the Assortment and Species Structure of Timber Harvested from the Polish Managed Part of Białowieża Forest

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Multi-Factorial Load Analysis of Pine Sawlogs in Transport to Sawmill

Multi-Factorial Load Analysis of Pine Sawlogs in Transport to Sawmill

Is It Possible to Compromise Forest Conservation with Forest Use?

Combined forest and soil management after a catastrophic event

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