FOREST HARVESTING CASE-STUDY 15Forest harvesting operations in Papua New Guinea
The PNG Logging Code of Practice
FOREST HARVESTING CASE-STUDY 15
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2. Forest resource development through timber permits
3. Description of the current forest harvesting system
3.1 Planning and monitoring of harvesting operations
3.2 Survey and tree mapping
3.3 Felling operations
3.4 Extraction system
3.5 Operations at the landing
3.6 Long-distance transport
4. Labour force and compensation of workers
5. Description of extraction equipment
6. Study methodology and analysis of data
6.1 Work and time studies on felling and extraction
6.2 Estimating production rates
6.3 Estimated wood recovery
6.4 Qualitative assessment of environmental impacts
7. Social and economic impact of resource development
8. Discussion of findings and results in the context of the PNG logging Code of practice