Evaluating Terrain for Harvesting Equipment Selection
Authors
C. J. Davis
State University of New York Syracuse, New York, USA
T. W. Reisinger
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Abstract
A terrain evaluation model, utilizing a geographic information system, has been developed as a tool for planning large-scale industrial timber harvesting operations. The model combines terrain descriptions with machine operating criteria to produce maps delineating operable areas. The integration of the model with a harvest planning decision support system is discussed and an example is presented.
