Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas
In forestry interventions such as thinning or selection cutting, appropriate road and skid trail networks are essential for efficient forest operations, but also for limiting damage to the residual stand and soil. Recently, multiple studies have shown the advantage of precision forestry and the use...
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| author | Rodolfo Picchio Francesco Latterini Piotr S. Mederski Rachele Venanzi Zbigniew Karaszewski Mariusz Bembenek Michele Croce |
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| description | In forestry interventions such as thinning or selection cutting, appropriate road and skid trail networks are essential for efficient forest operations, but also for limiting damage to the residual stand and soil. Recently, multiple studies have shown the advantage of precision forestry and the use of a geographic information system (GIS) in forest road network planning, replacing time-consuming manual measurements and skid trail design directly in the forest. The objective of this research was to test the accuracy of three GIS-based methods, the correct distance method (CDM), real distance buffer method 12 (RDBM12) and real distance buffer method 10 (RDBM10), in estimating the area accessible for winching along skid trails. The study was carried out in two mountain areas, Fibbino and San Martino al Cimino (Italy). All the methods for determining the winching area were based on GIS and digital terrain model (DTM) maps. Additionally, control distances were measured manually in both areas and the results were compared with the distances measured using the GIS methods. The initial results showed that all the methods were useful for determining the winching area in mountain conditions. However, in conclusion, the CDM and RDBM10 methods were more accurate and can be recommended for further use and development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d62f1a40ea50440d9f6768638320a3072022-12-22T04:25:18ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922019-01-01815310.3390/electronics8010053electronics8010053Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching AreasRodolfo Picchio0Francesco Latterini1Piotr S. Mederski2Rachele Venanzi3Zbigniew Karaszewski4Mariusz Bembenek5Michele Croce6Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, 05010 Viterbo, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, 05010 Viterbo, ItalyDepartment of Forest Utilisation, Faculty of Forestry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-625 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), Tuscia University, 05010 Viterbo, ItalyWood Science and Application Department, Wood Technology Institute, 60-654 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Forest Utilisation, Faculty of Forestry, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-625 Poznań, PolandUmbria Region, Service: Forests, Mountain, Natural Systems; Section: Forest Conservation and Rural Infrastructures, 06121 Perugia, ItalyIn forestry interventions such as thinning or selection cutting, appropriate road and skid trail networks are essential for efficient forest operations, but also for limiting damage to the residual stand and soil. Recently, multiple studies have shown the advantage of precision forestry and the use of a geographic information system (GIS) in forest road network planning, replacing time-consuming manual measurements and skid trail design directly in the forest. The objective of this research was to test the accuracy of three GIS-based methods, the correct distance method (CDM), real distance buffer method 12 (RDBM12) and real distance buffer method 10 (RDBM10), in estimating the area accessible for winching along skid trails. The study was carried out in two mountain areas, Fibbino and San Martino al Cimino (Italy). All the methods for determining the winching area were based on GIS and digital terrain model (DTM) maps. Additionally, control distances were measured manually in both areas and the results were compared with the distances measured using the GIS methods. The initial results showed that all the methods were useful for determining the winching area in mountain conditions. However, in conclusion, the CDM and RDBM10 methods were more accurate and can be recommended for further use and development.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/8/1/53forest roadprecision forestryaccessible areaDTM mapsgeographic information system |
| spellingShingle | Rodolfo Picchio Francesco Latterini Piotr S. Mederski Rachele Venanzi Zbigniew Karaszewski Mariusz Bembenek Michele Croce Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas Electronics forest road precision forestry accessible area DTM maps geographic information system |
| title | Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas |
| title_full | Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas |
| title_fullStr | Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas |
| title_short | Comparing Accuracy of Three Methods Based on the GIS Environment for Determining Winching Areas |
| title_sort | comparing accuracy of three methods based on the gis environment for determining winching areas |
| topic | forest road precision forestry accessible area DTM maps geographic information system |
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