Abstract
This paper presents the results of research of efficacy of the lightweight low power chainsaw Stihl MS 260 in the operations of juvenile thinning in preserved even-aged mixed stands of pedunculate oak with hornbeam, ash and other hard hardwoods. The investigations were carried out in the territory of FE ?Sremska Mitrovica? in three sample plots of different ages. It is the first research of this kind based on the choice of optimal technological solution for the cleaning cuts of oak stands. Technology of work is based on cutting unwanted species at a certain height in order to favor pedunculate oak as the main species. In sample plot 1 the cutting through of undesirable species was carried out in one place and then third parties carried out their processing and transportation. In sample plots 2 and 3 workers cut the unwanted species in several places and stacked the timber on the ground so as not to interfere with the growth of pedunculate oak which does not tolerate shading. In this study, we applied time and work study. Group system of work was recorded. The group typically consisted of 4 workers and a foreman. Fuel consumption was recorded by the method of tank refuelling. The research results show that operating conditions have a significant impact on the effects of work with a chainsaw, as well as on the consumption of fuel and lubricants. The differences are mainly caused by different structures of cut timber.
Highlights
FE “Sremska Mitrovica” manages forests on an area of 42.495.37 hectares and traditionally pays great attention to the establishment and tending of forests of pedunculate oak
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency of work in the operations of juvenile thinning of pedunculate oak stands with the Stihl 260 MS chainsaw
The share of chainsaw operation time in sample plot 1 in the total time spent on the cleaning cut amounted to 65.2%, 34.7% in sample plot 2 and 36.7% in sample plot 3
Summary
FE “Sremska Mitrovica” manages forests on an area of 42.495.37 hectares and traditionally pays great attention to the establishment and tending of forests of pedunculate oak. This is best confirmed by the fact that the growing stock of the areas managed by this FE has increased 2.7 times in the period from 1952 to 2004. In 1952, the growing stock amounted to 4,642,771m3 and in 2004 it amounted to 12,716,499 m3. Pedunculate oak accounted for 49.07% or 6,239,697 m3 of the total growing stock. Pedunculate oak is one of the most valuable species with respect to the price of assortments. It is extremely important to apply appropriate silvicultural measures at different stages and different intensities
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