Publication Number: 0851-2W03
Fire—5100

• Home
• Introduction
• Resources for Fuel Reduction
  • Ground-Based Methods Used in Fuel Reduction
  • Skylines Used in Fuel Reduction
  • Aerial Methods Used in Fuel Reduction
  • Using Fuel Removed in Fuel Reduction
  • Disposing of Fuel After Fuel Reduction
  • Current T&D Projects Involving Fuel Reduction
  • General Information on Fuel Reduction
• Conclusions
• About the Authors
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Ground-Based Methods Used in Fuel Reduction Continued

DVDs

• SDTDC Staff. 2006. An introduction to mechanized equipment for fuels treatment. DVD. 0624–1404–SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. Available to Forest Service employees by calling SDTDC at (909) 599-1267 ext. 239.

Figure 4 —Tracked vehicles offer better stability on steeper sites.
This steep slope feller buncher with self-leveling cab is equipped with
an accumulator cutting head.

Web Sites

Michigan State University—Gentle Logging Systems

• http://michigansaf.org/Tours/GentleLogging/Systems.htm

San Dimas Technology and Development Center—Smallwood Catalog

• Available to Forest Service employees only at http://fsweb.sdtdc.wo.fs.fed.us/programs/fm/fy00/smallwood/smallwood.html

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