Forest Research: Open Access
Open Access

Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Universiy “Ukshin Hoti” Prizren, Rruga e shkronjave Nr.1 20000, Kosovo

Publications

• Research Article   
  Time Consumption and Productivity in Wood Extraction Using Traditional Cable Car. A case Study in the Beech Forest of Librazhdi, Albania.
  Author(s): Ylli Kortoci and Mirvjena Kortoci (Kellezi)*
  
  Forests are a very important component for the environment in Albania considering the fact that they occupy more than 36% of the country's surface. The evaluation of the working time consumption and productivity of the various sub-phases of wood extraction work, in a beech forest in Albania, with traditional methods and old equipments, was considered of interest in this study to highlight the weaknesses to be corrected. Considering the slope in our study site, a traditional cable car austrian type R.Gander (A 6832 SULZ) manufactured in 1985 was used for the extraction of timber. Trunks from a distance of 800 - 900 m were extracted using this equipment. The operating team consisted of 3 workers. 10 - 15 working days are required for the assembly and disassembly of the equipmet. During the work performed, data regarding working times were collected, paying special attention to dead time.. View More»
  

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