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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleInvestigation and Situation of Timber Harvesting Mechanization of Turkey and the Usage of Tractors in Timber ExtractionMurat Demir, Tolga OzturkIn this study is to summarize usage of tractors in timber extraction and major problems of mechanized timber harvesting in Turkey. Timber harvesting in Turkey is still carried out by manual methods due to economical, social and environmental constraints. Almost 80% of harvesting activities are mechanized in many developed countries while this value is only 5% in Turkey. Overall ratio … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,585 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Situation and Evaluation of Forest Harvesting Methods in TurkeyMurat Demir, Tolga OzturkThe present study summarize and evaluate major problems of timber harvesting in Turkey and the future principles and objectives have been defined. Timber harvesting in Turkey is still carried out by manual methods due to economical, social and environmental constraints. Almost 80% of harvesting activities are mechanized in many developed countries while this value is only 5% in Turkey. Overall … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2005 · 7,396 accessesView PDF Cite