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Forest Steering Systems & Operation Chains. FRAP & FOPC. “ Focus Areas ” with elements from many disciplines used as platforms for competence development Theory Practice Forest Technology Managers Logistics, Economy Supervisors Ecology, Silviculture Loggers, Haulers
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FRAP & FOPC “Focus Areas” with elements from many disciplinesused as platforms for competence development TheoryPractice Forest Technology Managers Logistics, Economy Supervisors Ecology, Silviculture Loggers, Haulers Soil science,… Forest road staff + FOPC FRAP
Forest Road Planning Key factors • Strategical Plans for Road Network are compiled including: • Infrastructure roads • Tactical and Main Forest Roads • Short term Plans 1-5 year are compiled for roads of lower class (3-4)
Survey Reconnoitre in the field Landing Forest area Swampy area Lake R R Mountain area Swampy area Public road
Forest Road Construction Construction of road embankment
New Technologies in Forest Road Construction Future investigation in Russia and Sweden • Untouched ground with vegetation cover • Geonet (strong and plane stiff) including anchoring device • Geotextile • Crushed wood • Stabilizing by ashes or cement • Road width 4 m plus passing and turning places
Forest Road Maintenance Bush and grass cleaning along the roadside
Environment Culverts When passing over water passages it is important not to distorb the botton of the creek more than necessary Avoid waterfall behind the culvert it prevent water living animals to move through the culvert
The Future in Logistics New larger Trucks: Length 30 m, 11 Axes, and GVW 90 tons