4 ms·
Why do you need to remove tree stumps? Disclaimer: my forestry education is only from farming school.
by reitanqild 12y ago
Why do you need to remove tree stumps?
Disclaimer: my forestry education is only from farming school.
- wlphoenix 12y agoIn cases where you're using pull-behind row planters (like this: https://www.kelcomaine.com/webpics/productpics/tp300/tp300-02-800.jpg https://www.kelcomaine.com/webpics/productpics/tp300/tp300-0...), catching on a stump could tear up the equipment or throw the rider off.
- sitkack 12y agoBigDog would make an excellent tree planting robot.
- astrodust 12y agoIt's way too slow. A drone has the advantage of being able to navigate extremely rugged terrain, largely avoiding obstacles, and can traverse across rivers without getting wet. The sorts of areas that desperately need replanting are usually a wasteland to stumps, branches, brush, and lots of rocks.
- ommunist 12y agoOne of the most efficient Soviet afforestation technology for pine forests is - wait until the good seed year comes in ripe forest. Cut it down the next year. Cones will land. Burn the place with controlled fire. Stumps will go, cones will open! Bummer, young forest in 3-4 years growing real fast.
- reitanqild 12y agoIIRC pine forests often have microsaplings, lots and lots of tiny pine saplings that will start growing once the old trees goes away.
- ommunist 12y agocalled podrost in Russia. Not in all types of forests. often they die when you remove canopy. bugs come.
- ommunist 12y agoThat is correct. The most costly operation in afforestation by planting is removing stumps. We did it with explosives.