Logging cable systems with less impact to residual stands: example of Japanese cable systems for thinning operations

Suzuki Y., . and Omachi Y., . (2005) Logging cable systems with less impact to residual stands: example of Japanese cable systems for thinning operations. [Proceedings Paper]

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.

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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.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	LOGGING
AGROVOC Term:	FORESTRY OPERATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	EROSION
AGROVOC Term:	THINNING
AGROVOC Term:	TROPICAL FORESTS
AGROVOC Term:	JAPAN
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16661

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