m. brown

A review of current mechanical & robotic tree pruning equipment
This desktop review report provides an overview of current and emerging mechanical and robotic tree pruning equipment for use in plantation forest management. Recently, increased interest has been expressed by plantation forest managers in the potential economic use of mechanical or robotic tree pruning systems to do pruning either for bushfire risk management or improved ...Read More

Development of a selection and Implementation guide for the use of onboard systems for Australian forest operations
Over recent decades forest operations have become increasingly mechanised, more capital intensive and more complex to manage. International experience has shown that using computers on board forest harvesting machines ensures expensive equipment work most effectively, saving money for both forest managers and machine owners. For more than a year a range of available onboard computer ...Read More

Comparing the biodiversity impacts of timber and other building materials
Building codes in Australia and other countries are increasing their environmental sustainability requirements; life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies will play a prominent role in shaping regulation. This report explores how the biodiversity impact of land use (such as forestry, agriculture, mining, and industrial and urban development) can be included in LCAs of buildings, building materials ...Read More