Determination of the period of operation of winter forest road using climate data statistics

Abstract

Improving the technology of logging is one of the main directions of increasing the efficiency of logging. The logging industry is highly dependent on climatic conditions in the logging areas, which are very diverse. Since logging is most often carried out in areas with poor transport development, and timber is transported mainly by winter roads, they are subject to seasonality of work. It is necessary to plan the construction of winter roads beforehand to increase the efficiency of the logging process. Within the framework of these studies, using probabilistic approach, a methodology that determines the duration of winter logging roads in the Yenisei region of the Krasnoyarsk Territory has been developed. This technique allows to plan the dates of timber removal from the cutting area during the harvesting season, improve the quality and service life of the road. It helps to organize the logging process of the enterprise more rationally, significantly reducing the cost of additional investments in the construction of the winter road and its maintenance. This methodology and web application can be used to solve other problems in industries that depend on climatic conditions.