THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN FERIC AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (DIVISION OF LAND AND FOREST RESOURCES) AND WAS PART OF THE ENFOR PROGRAM OF THE CANADIAN FORESTRY SERVICE. IT DESCRIBES THE PERFORMANCE OF A PROTOTYPE ROLL SPLITTER TO DEWATER THE STEMS OF THREE TREE SPECIES AND THE ENHANCEMENT BY AIR DRYING OF THE DEWATERING OF THE CRUSHED ITEMS. MECHANICAL COMMINUTION ENERGY DATA ARE PRESENTED.
This report presents the importance of best management practices for mitigating erosion from resource roads and preventing sediment from entering a watercourse. Key to achieving these goals is the understanding of erosion from the road surface and the level of connectivity from the delivery point of the sediment-laden water onto the forest floor and the watercourse. This report provides a list of best management practices that is specific to resource roads.
Réduire les dommages pendants les opérations de coupe partielle
Language
French
Abstract
Ce guide aidera les opérateurs de machinerie à adopter des saines pratiques et ainsi à éviter les dommages aux cours d'eau, s'il est nécessaire d'aménager des traverses.
With the help of B.C. manufacturers and users, FERIC conducted an engineering investigation of the boom-chains used in B.C. coastal logging and the factors affecting their operational life. The FERIC report discusses the sorting and cutting of worn chains and recommends specifications for the manufacture of new chains.
In 2021, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Wildfire Management Branch identified an opportunity to evaluate new and emerging technologies to supplement and improve current wildfire response capabilities. A one-year directed research initiative was undertaken with the FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations group to assess the efficacy of five different technologies and their utility in the wildfire domain. This report summarizes the five projects undertaken in this initiative, highlighting key outcomes and considerations.
Communiqué Technique No: Routes et Ponts ; CTRP 30
Language
French
Abstract
Forest roads
Water crossings
Steel culverts
Culverts
Abstract
Les opérations forestières en bordure de cours d'eau doivent être conformes aux lois provinciales mises en place pour protéger cetter ressource fragile. Les traverses de cours d'eau sont généralement régies par des règlements concernant les dimensions des structures, la protection des rives et enfin la migration des poissons.
The aim of this study was to capture data on area-based water delivery systems, specifically in the context of logistics, systems differentiation, water delivery, and its localized effects. FPInnovations successfully collaborated with Fire & Flood to obtain this data. A two-day test was executed during which Fire & Flood set up their 4- and 12-inch systems and carried out sprinkler operations.
Relative humidity (RH) and temperature play a large role in the moisture content of available fuels, affecting the fire weather indices that indicate intensity, ignition, and spread potential of wildfires. However, the magnitude of increase in RH and decrease in temperature necessary to impact intensity and ignition potential is dependent on many additional factors including aspect, altitude, wind speed, atmospheric stability, fuel loading, fuel structure, and moisture content of the fuels.
Boomchains are a critical element of coastal log transportation. Chain strength, and wear/corrosion resistance are the major considerations influencing service life.
FPInnovations a effectué un essai en laboratoire afin d’étudier la teneur en humidité (TH) du bois lamellé-croisé (CLT) découlant du coulage de chapes de béton, et l’efficacité avec laquelle un enduit imperméabilisant et une membrane permettent de de prévenir cette humidification.
