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Forest Steering Systems & Operation Chains

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FRAP & FOPC

“Focus Areas” with elements from many disciplines used as platforms for competence development

Theory PracticeForest Technology ManagersLogistics, Economy SupervisorsEcology, Silviculture Loggers, HaulersSoil science,… Forest road staff

FRAP FOPC

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Project activity schedule

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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)

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R

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Public road

Swampy area

Forest areaLake

Swampy area

Mountain area

Landing

Survey Reconnoitre in the field

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Forest Road ConstructionConstruction of road embankment

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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

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Forest Road Maintenance

Bush and grass cleaning along the roadside

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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

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The Future in Logistics

New larger Trucks: Length 30 m, 11 Axes, and GVW 90 tons