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| FORE0015-2 | Forest harvesting
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| Duration : | 14h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Lejeune |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| Presentation of main forest harvesting systems used throughout the world. Attention is paid to
- interaction between environment constraints and equipments;
- improvement of wood supply chain (new technologies);
- safety measures in forest harvesting.
1. Introduction
2. Trends in forest mechanization
3. Mechanized felling
4. Wood primary transport
5. Productivity and profitability in logging
6. Security measure in forest harvesting
7. Wood fuel chain supply |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| After completing the course the student is expected to :
- understand the concepts harvesting methods and harvesting systems;
- be able to identify the factors affecting the selection of a harvesting system;
- be able to recognize the most common equipments used in mechanized forest harvesting and to know their main functionalities;
- be able to estimate the productivity and calculate the profitability of a forest harvesting system;
- be able to set up safety concepts in forest harvesting operations (safety equipment, risk factors, ..). |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge in silviculture |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 10 h
Seminar : 4 h
Personal assignment : 10 h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - The support of the lectures will be distributed through MyULG
- ARMEF [1993]. Manuel d'exploitation forestière (tome 1). ARMEF, CTBA, 442 p.
- ARMEF [1994]. Manuel d'exploitation forestière (tome 2). ARMEF, CTBA, 415 p. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written examination (40%)
Personal report (60%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Lejeune, Philippe (Professeur)
Forest and Nature Management
081 622296 |
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