Advances in Cable Yarding: a Review of Recent Developments in Carriers for Mobile Skyline Cable Yarding

IF 9 1区 农林科学 Q1 FORESTRY
Gernot Erber, Rien Visser, Stefan Leitner, Hunter Harrill, Raffaele Spinelli, Rodolfo Picchio, Thomas Varch, Karl Stampfer
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The introduction of cable yarding systems has transformed timber harvesting operations on steep slopes. Subsequent adaptations and modernizations of rigging configurations, carriages, and work practices have led to substantial improvements in safety, productivity, and environmental performance. This review focuses on the base, or carrier, of the cable yarder and identifies recent improvements, thereby offering insight into emerging opportunities for future developments.

Recent Findings

Hybridization and electrification of carrier drivetrains, leveraging cable yarding's distinctive suitability for energy recuperation, has been introduced as a measure to enhance fuel economy and reduce CO₂ and noise emissions, thereby improving economic and environmental performance as well as occupational safety. The creation of a more attractive and safer working environment has been achieved through the increased use of excavators as carrier platforms for unguyed yarders, which have been instrumental in extending fully mechanized harvesting to steep slopes. In addition, this type of machine allows economic viability to be maintained in the smaller operations that are expected to be the norm in the future through lower machine costs and faster relocation. New information and communication technologies have made carriers a key source of machine sensor data for production control, monitoring and coordination, predictive maintenance and overall system optimization.

Summary

The yarder carrier, though often overlooked, is at the core of the evolution of cable yarding operations. The implementation of Forestry 4.0 technology is underway, and recent developments align with Forestry 5.0 principles to advance sustainable, safe, and economically viable harvesting in challenging terrain.

电缆分拣技术的进展:移动天际线电缆分拣载波的最新发展综述
综述目的电缆堆场系统的引入改变了陡峭斜坡上的木材采伐作业。随后的调整和索具配置、车厢和工作实践的现代化导致了安全性、生产率和环境绩效的大幅提高。这篇综述的重点是电缆船厂的基础或载体,并确定了最近的改进,从而为未来的发展提供了新的机会。利用电缆堆场独特的能量回收适用性,船舶动力传动系统的气化和电气化已被引入,作为提高燃油经济性,减少二氧化碳和噪音排放的一项措施,从而改善经济和环境绩效以及职业安全。通过更多地使用挖掘机作为无支架院子的运输平台,创造了一个更有吸引力和更安全的工作环境,这有助于将完全机械化的收获扩展到陡峭的斜坡上。此外,这种类型的机器可以在较小的操作中保持经济可行性,通过降低机器成本和更快的搬迁,预计未来将成为常态。新的信息和通信技术使载体成为生产控制、监测和协调、预测性维护和整体系统优化的机器传感器数据的关键来源。堆场运营商,虽然经常被忽视,是在电缆堆场业务的演变的核心。林业4.0技术的实施正在进行中,最近的发展符合林业5.0原则,以促进在具有挑战性的地形中可持续、安全和经济上可行的采伐。
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Current Forestry Reports
Current Forestry Reports Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
CiteScore
15.90
自引率
2.10%
发文量
22
期刊介绍: Current Forestry Reports features in-depth review articles written by global experts on significant advancements in forestry. Its goal is to provide clear, insightful, and balanced contributions that highlight and summarize important topics for forestry researchers and managers. To achieve this, the journal appoints international authorities as Section Editors in various key subject areas like physiological processes, tree genetics, forest management, remote sensing, and wood structure and function. These Section Editors select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that focus on new developments and recently published papers of great importance. Moreover, an international Editorial Board evaluates the yearly table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their specific country or region, and ensures that the topics are up-to-date and include emerging research.
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