TY  - GEN
T1  - Logging cable systems with less impact to residual stands: example of Japanese cable systems for thinning operations
A1  - Suzuki, Y.
LA  - English
PB  - Universiti Putra Malaysia
YR  - 2014
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-7539
AB  - This paper discusses two types of Japanese logging cable systems designed to reduce logging impact on residual stands. Terrain, labor-training, and equipment are three technical requirements to be considered for cable systems within tropical forests. Suitable requirements for the two cable systems are also described. A field experiment was carried out regarding the impact of thinning operations on soil erosion of one cable system. Within a stand of line thinning, the rate of material transported (eroded soil and litter) from precipitation per meter width along the contour line was significantly higher than that for control and clear-cut stands. However, in the open area of the line thinning stand the mass of understorey vegetation increased. Thus, movement of the material of forest floor , especially fine earth, will decrease as the understorey vegetation grows.
KW  - LOGGING
KW  - FORESTRY OPERATIONS
KW  - EROSION
KW  - THINNING
KW  - TROPICAL FORESTS
KW  - JAPAN
KW  - RECOLTE DU BOIS
KW  - OPERATION FORESTIERE
KW  - ECLAIRCISSAGE
KW  - FORET TROPICALE
KW  - JAPON
KW  - APROVECHAMIENTO DE LA MADERA
KW  - OPERACIONES FORESTALES
KW  - ACLAREO
KW  - BOSQUE TROPICAL
ER  -