Harvesting Developments for Short Rotation Intensively Cultured Forests

Short rotation intensively cultured (SRIC) forestry is a promising approach for increasing the supply of fiber for pulp and energy uses. Applying the principles of agriculture to growing wood fiber presents equipment designers with a unique set of operating criteria for developing harvesting equipment for SRIC forests. Because of the unique operating conditions encountered, new and innovative approaches are needed to develop efficient harvesting systems for this potential fiber resource. This paper summarizes the design criteria relevant to the SRIC concept and reviews several design approaches being investigated around the world in an effort to develop new equipment concepts for harvesting the wood fiber grown in SRIC forests.

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