Name: FORMEC 2026
Start: 2026-09-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-18T12:00:00+00:00
Location: CZU Prague, Czechia

FORMEC 2026

from Monday 14 September 2026 (10:00) to Friday 18 September 2026 (12:00)

Monday 14 September 2026
Tuesday 15 September 2026

08:30 Registration + morning coffee
Registration + morning coffee
08:30 - 09:30

09:30 Opening Plenary + Keynote(s)
Opening Plenary + Keynote(s)
09:30 - 11:00

11:00 Transfer from CZU Ceremonial hall to conference venue at the Faculty
Transfer from CZU Ceremonial hall to conference venue at the Faculty
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 Digital Log: Roundwood digitalisation
Digital Log: Roundwood digitalisation
11:30 - 13:00
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

11:30 Evaluation of Deep Learning Models for Image-Based Classi-fication of Forest Log Assortments by Market Value - Matevž Triplat

11:48 Attaining the right bark thickness of pine for the calculation of timber volume using harvester software - Jennifer Kowalska (PULS)

12:06 Seeing the Log in 3D: Automated Volume Estimation of High-Quality Roundwood Using Instance Segmentation - Felipe de Miguel Diez (Chair of Digitized Forestry Processes and Systems, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany)

12:24 Deep learning-based detection of sapwood discolouration in Norway spruce roundwood cross-sections for automated quality assessment in wood supply - Stephan Böhm (BOKU University)

12:42 Intelligent Image‑Based Detection of Wood Features for Improved Material Sorting in Forest‑Based Value Chains - Miloš Gejdoš (Národné lesnícke centrum) Tomáš Gergeľ (Národné lesnícke centrum)
Ground Truth: Soil Trafficability, Rutting, and Disturbance
Ground Truth: Soil Trafficability, Rutting, and Disturbance
11:30 - 13:00
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

11:30 Comparison of soil compaction and rutting in forwarding and skidding: effect of driving in a curve - Elena Marra (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

11:48 Assessing Soil Trafficability Mapping as a Decision-Support Tool for Minimising Harvesting Impacts in New Zealand Forests - Francesco Latterini (Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences)

12:06 Predicting forwarder trafficability and rut formation from wheel slip of the preceding harvester - Lorenz Breinig (University of Göttingen)

12:24 Extensive soil disturbance and pronounced biological degradation following mechanized salvage logging after windthrow - Marian Schönauer (Mendel University in Brno)

12:42 Ground-pressure distribution under a driving forwarder with different tire configurations - Lorenz Breinig (Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
Making Operations Work: Productivity, Quality, and Planning
Making Operations Work: Productivity, Quality, and Planning
11:30 - 13:00
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

11:30 Forwarder productivity and fuel consumption in clear cutting, patch cutting and shelterwood establishment - Anders Rowell (Skogforsk)

11:48 Assessing the effects of the operation planning with precision forestry on the harvesting performances: a case study of CTL logging system in coppice forest - Rodolfo Picchio (University of Tuscia - DAFNE) Rachele Venanzi (University of Tuscia)

12:06 Effects of combined-boom-corridor thinning on harvester’s operational efficiency and working technique in unmanaged two storied birch dominated stands - Dan Bergström (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

12:24 Thinning Mediterranean pine forests with innovative and traditional light equipment: comparison of work productivity and damages to the remaining trees - Gerard Alcoverro Poch

12:42 Comparative study on productivity of pull-through delimber and processor in harvesting operations in South Germany - Benjamin Engler (Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development)
Planning Better: Spatial Models and Sustainability Assessment
Planning Better: Spatial Models and Sustainability Assessment
11:30 - 13:00
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

11:30 A Spatial MAUT-Based Assessment of Harvesting System Suitability in Slovakia - Martina Polečová Martin Kühmaier (BOKU University)

11:48 Integration of forest operations in economic assessments of long-term forest growth trajectories - Leo Bont (Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL)

12:06 Stakeholder-Driven Decision Support for Forest Harvesting Systems Using GIS and Remote Sensing - Francesco Latterini (Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences)

12:24 Mountain spruce forests under disturbance risk: decision support for the spatial prioritization of silvicultural interventions – considering costs and benefits - Clemens Blattert (Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL)

12:42 Precision Modeling of Cut-to-Length Logging Operations for Comparing Thinning Approaches in Finland - Teijo Palander (Professor of Forest Technology)
Seeing the Tree and the Forest in High Resolution: Using LiDAR and Point-Cloud Data in Forest Operations
Seeing the Tree and the Forest in High Resolution: Using LiDAR and Point-Cloud Data in Forest Operations
11:30 - 13:00
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

11:30 Identification methods of strip road trees from hpr data and spatial arrangement of the trees - Riku Tarvainen (Metsäteho Oy)

11:48 Seasonal Performance of Stand-Level Basal Area Estimation: A Comparative Study of a Smartphone LiDAR Application and Professional Personal Laser Scanning - Jenny Magaly Morocho Toaza (Transilvania University of Brasov)

12:06 Quantifying boreal forest structure before and after thinning operations using harvester-mounted, drone-based and handheld mobile laser scanning systems - Binod Kafle (University of Eastern Finland)

12:24 Extraction of Tree Diameter at Breast Height and Height from SLAM LiDAR Data Using an Open-Source Workflow: A Case Study in Eucalyptus Plantations. - Jirawat Yingdee (Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University)

12:42 Integration of Mobile Laser Scanning and Biometric Modelling in Single-Tree Volume Prediction - Xin Zhou (University of Eastern Finland)
13:00 Lunch + Poster Session I
Lunch + Poster Session I
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 Forecasting the Forest Operations: From Models to Training Tools
Forecasting the Forest Operations: From Models to Training Tools
14:00 - 15:30
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

14:00 FORAC Harvest Arena – new online training for CTL production management - Dag Fjeld (Skogkurs (Forestry Extension Institute), SLU)

14:18 Anticipating the impact of climate change on forest operations through educational games - Shuva Gautam (Université Laval)

14:36 On-line decision support for harvesting, silviculture, and forest road networks – a transition in functionality and usage - Magnus Korsvold (Skogkurs)

14:54 Dynamic Modeling of a Dual-Chain Saw Head Feeding System and Its Application in Log Optimization During the Cutting of Acacia hybrid - song ran (北京林业大学)

15:12 FORECASTING SOLUTIONS FOR CHARACTERIZING LOGGING CONDITIONS AND SUITABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS USING SATELLITE DATA - Evelīna Macijevska (Supply chain analyst)
Skidding, Extraction and Small-Scale Harvesting Systems
Skidding, Extraction and Small-Scale Harvesting Systems
14:00 - 15:30
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

14:00 Productivity Comparison of Conventional and Crane-Clambunk Skidders under Different Forest Management Systems - Martino Rogai (CNR)

14:18 Neutrosophic Multi-Criteria Optimisation of Skidding Machine Parameters in Selective Logging - Mykola Deyneka (Ukrainian National Forestry University, Ukraine)

14:36 Time consumption and costs of low removal timber harvesting by use of chainsaw in combination with tractor-mounted processor and grapple loader trailer - William Arnvik (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

14:54 Preliminary studies on the effects of timber skidding using a battery-powered micro-skidder - Arkadiusz Stańczykiewicz (University of Agriculture in Krakow, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Utilization and Forest Technique)

15:12 Productivity and Efficiency of Farm Tractors Equipped with Backhoe Grapples for Extracting Small-Diameter Logs in Thai Short-Rotation Forestry - Tomi Kaakkurivaara
Timber in Your Pocket: Mobile Sensing and Practical Measurement Tools
Timber in Your Pocket: Mobile Sensing and Practical Measurement Tools
14:00 - 15:30
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

14:00 Digital Measurement of Wood Stacks: Evaluating LiDAR and Photo-optical Methods for Volume and Conversion Factor Determination - Lukas Moik (BOKU University)

14:18 The use of photo-optical measurement of wood raw material - experiences from the State Forests National Forest Holding in Poland - Tadeusz Moskalik (Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Forest Utilization)

14:36 Operational UAV imaging and terrestrial LiDAR workflows for reproductive counting and dendrometry in maritime pine, chestnut orchards and hazelnut hedgerows - Armand Clopeau (FCBA)

14:54 Non-contact Length Measurement in Forest Harvester and Processor Heads - Elias Kimmel (BOKU University)

15:12 From Tape to Technology: Evaluating Digital Alternatives in Roundwood Stack Measurement - Karol Tomczack (Poznan University of Life Sciences)
Trust, Traceability and Digital Marketplaces in the Wood Value Chain
Trust, Traceability and Digital Marketplaces in the Wood Value Chain
14:00 - 15:30
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

14:00 Reed–Solomon–Based symbol encoding for robust sawlog traceability - Carolin Fischer (Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO))

14:18 iWOOD: A secure e-auction platform with a digital log profile for transparent trading and more efficient wood processing - Peter Balogh

14:36 Integrating Tree-Level Quality Attributes into Value-Based Bucking Optimisation - Heikki Korpunen (NIBIO)

14:54 Performance, value, and economics of wood measurement and tracking: a comparison between manual methods and a novel digital ecosystem - Carla Nati (National Research Council of Italy) Dylan Stuart Alfaro Villalobos (Transilvania University of Brașov) Gianni Picchi (National Research Council of Italy)

15:12 CastaneaGPT: Designing a Domain-Specific RAG-Based Assistant for European Sweet Chestnut Management - Benno Eberhard (CNR)
Water, Roads and Ecosystem Recovery
Water, Roads and Ecosystem Recovery
14:00 - 15:30
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

14:00 Assessing Forest Operation Impacts on Soil Health: Ecoacoustic Monitoring of Skid Trails and Forest Roads - Ferréol Berendt (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development)

14:18 Integrated Approaches to the Reclamation of Skid Trails on Mountain Slopes: Restoring Ecosystem Resilience After Mechanised Logging in the Ukrainian Carpathians. - Borys Bakay (Ukrainian National Forestry University, Ukraine, Ukrainian Research Institute of Mountain Forestry named after P.S. Pasternak, Ukraine)

14:36 From failure to resilience: Assessing the performance forest road drainage systems under extreme precipitation - Even Hoffart (Forestry Extension Institute)

14:54 Hydrological Effects of Forest Road Infrastructure: Evidence from Digital Network Analysis and Scenario Modeling in an Alpine Catchment - Elias Amerhauser (BOKU University)

15:12 Technical measures for water retention in forests – A knowledge-based derivation and its practical implementation - Hans-Ulrich Dietz (University of Freiburg, Faculty of Environment and Natural Ressources)
15:30 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 Climate-Smart Operations: Carbon, LCA and Resilient Forest Systems
Climate-Smart Operations: Carbon, LCA and Resilient Forest Systems
16:00 - 17:30
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

16:00 Wood-Based Construction and Climate Change Mitigation: A Literature Review on Resilient Forest Value Chains - César Rengifo (Estudiante)

16:18 Carbon Footprint Assessment of Teak Plantation Management under the Thai Silvicultural Regime - Nopparat Kaakkurivaara (Kasetsart University)

16:36 Barriers and Prospects for Biodegradable Hydraulic Oils in Forest Machines – Insights from Finland - Heli Kymäläinen (University of Eastern Finland)

16:54 The role of replacing pure stands with mixed stands in improving forest productivity, resilience, and product diversity - Lucija Zgela

17:12 Comparative life cycle assessment of hybrid and conventional diesel harvesters - Mahsa Yadegari (PhD candidate, Department of Wood and Forest Sciences, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada)
Decarbonising the Wood Supply Chain
Decarbonising the Wood Supply Chain
16:00 - 17:30
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

16:00 Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of liquefied biogas (LBG)-powered heavy-duty woodchip trucks in Finland: Preliminary results - Sami Huuskonen (University of Eastern Finland)

16:18 Towards a low-carbon wood supply chain: Improving logistics in the Polish context - Tomasz Nurek (WULS (SGGW)) Marta Trzcianowska (WULS (SGGW))

16:36 From Critical Bottlenecks to Resilient Breakthroughts: Innovative Insights from Timber Trucking Entrepreneuers Across Europe - Christoph Kogler (BOKU University)

16:54 Managing uncertainty in wood supply – a Monte Carlo approach to risk analysis - Dag Fjeld (Skogkurs (Forestry Extension Institute), SLU)

17:12 Analyzing resilience in electric truck charging stations in forestry transport - Anna Pernestål (Skogforsk)
Learning the Forest: AI for Species, Structure and Damage Detection
Learning the Forest: AI for Species, Structure and Damage Detection
16:00 - 17:30
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

16:00 Automated Assessment of Harvesting Quality Using Machine and Point‑Cloud Data in Thinning Stands - Johannes Pohjala (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)

16:18 Automated Forest Stand Segmentation Using Airborne 3D Data and Machine Learning - Valentin Sarkleti (BOKU University)

16:36 ForestFusionNet: A Unified Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Tree Species Classification in Young Boreal Forests - Arun Gyawali (LUT University, Finland)

16:54 Automated Detection of Bark Stripping from LiDAR Data Using Convolutional Neural Networks - Tobias Ofner-Graff (BOKU University)

17:12 Automated Deep Learning for Forest Resource Mapping to Drive Efficient Operational Planning - KESKES Mohamed Islam (Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov)
Steep Terrain, Salvage and Alternative Harvesting Pathways
Steep Terrain, Salvage and Alternative Harvesting Pathways
16:00 - 17:30
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

16:00 Animal logging in an industrial economy: reasons for survival and future perspectives - Natascia Magagnotti (CNR IBE)

16:18 Two-stage trucking in NZ steep-land harvesting. - Trevor Best (University of Canterbury School of Forestry)

16:36 A new high-tech low-cost light yarder for small-scale forestry - Raffaele Spinelli (CNR)

16:54 Transforming Steep-Terrain Forestry: Specialized Winch-Assisted Platforms and Integrated Excavator-Based Earthwork and Harvesting Solutions - Shozo Sasaki (KITARIN Labo / Fellow of FFPRI)

17:12 LoRaWAN IoT system to improve safety operation in remote steep slope harvesting? - Stefano Grigolato (University of Padova)
Towards Autonomous Forestry: Robots, Teleoperation and Smart Machines
Towards Autonomous Forestry: Robots, Teleoperation and Smart Machines
16:00 - 17:30
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

16:00 Process Analysis for Semi-Autonomous Reforestation Operations with Autonomous Mobile Robots - Anja Krauth (Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften)

16:18 Integrated Vision and Crane Control for Autonomous Log Handling - Pedro Xavier Miranda La Hera (Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

16:36 Multi-Modal Perception and Navigation Framework for Automated Driving of Forestry Machines - Zezhou Wang (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

16:54 Beyond Automation and Control: Rethinking Forestry Crane Design for Energy Efficiency - Omar Mendoza Trejo (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

17:12 Satellite-Based Low-Latency Teleoperation of Forestry Delimbers for Remote Full-Tree Operations - Maxime Vaidis (Université Laval / Groupe CARVI)
Wednesday 16 September 2026

08:00 Field trip
Field trip
08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 17 September 2026
09:00 AI in the Cab: Decision Support, Slip Sensing, and Smart Assistance
AI in the Cab: Decision Support, Slip Sensing, and Smart Assistance
09:00 - 10:30
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

09:00 Roadmap 2035 Vision for Forest Machine Data and Sensor Technologies from Finland - Kalle Kärhä (University of Eastern Finland)

09:18 Real-Time Wheel Slip Estimation for Forestry Machines based on a combined Wheel-Encoder and RADAR Approach - Xholjon Dede (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

09:36 Digital Support for Smart and Safe Motor-Manual Harvesting - Frank Heinze (RIF Institut für Forschung und Transfer e. V.)

09:54 Auto-Annotation Is All You Need? Toward Autonomous Label Generation in Cut-to-Length Forestry - Christian Höök (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

10:12 Agentic AI as a Decision Support Tool for Resilient Small-Scale Forest Management - Moritz Wingartz (NIBIO)
Energy, Fuel, and Cost Performance of Harvesting Systems
Energy, Fuel, and Cost Performance of Harvesting Systems
09:00 - 10:30
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

09:00 Productivity and profitability of separate and integrated energy wood and pulpwood harvesting systems under varying stem‑size distributions in young stands - Johannes Pohjala (University of Eastern Finland)

09:20 Powering Forestry in Winter: Establishing a Battery Test Lab for Electrified Forestry Machinery - Justin Herdegen (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology (BET))

09:40 Impact of reduction in idling times on the GHG emissions of forest machinery: A scenario analysis using machine big data from Finland - Jarkko Pesonen (University of Eastern Finland)

10:00 Battery Electric Vs. Diesel in Forestry Transportation: A Performance Comparison of Timber and Wood Chip Trucks - Daniel Noreland (Skogforsk)
From Residue to Resource: Biomass Supply and Feedstock Quality
From Residue to Resource: Biomass Supply and Feedstock Quality
09:00 - 10:30
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

09:00 Evaluation of a system for forecasting volume and location of logging residues at stand level and pathways toward system automation - Raul Fernandez-Lacruz (Skogforsk)

09:18 The filtering effect of unsealed pavements at storage yards for leachate from wood chip piles - Herbert Borchert (Bavarian State Institute of Forestry)

09:36 Estimating the Availability of Forest Biomass for energy considering the introduction of trailers into winding road networkds in mountainous areas of Japan - Kazuhiro Aruga (Utsunomiya University)

09:54 Managing moisture content in logging residues through better supply chain planning - Siri Westerblom (Skogforsk - The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden)

10:12 Quality and Energy Characteristics of Softwood Harvest Residues from Plantation Operations in South East Queensland - Mohammad Reza Ghaffariyan (Research fellow)
From Sensing to Action: Operational Data, Risk, and Digital Twins
From Sensing to Action: Operational Data, Risk, and Digital Twins
09:00 - 10:30
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

09:00 Dynamic Single-Tree-Based Digital Twins: Integrating Harvester Production Data and Remote Sensing for Precision Forest Operations - Thomas Purfürst (Chair of Digitized Forestry Processes and Systems, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Dresden University of Technology, Dresden, Germany)

09:18 Hyperspectral imaging for forest seedling quality assessment: a review - Karmen Vugdelija (Croatian Forest Research Institute)

09:36 Scaling Drought-Induced Scots Pine Mortality for Operational Risk Assessment in Forest Value Chains - Krzysztof Leszczyński (University of Agriculture in Krakow)

09:54 Real-time monitoring of thinning intensity using harvester data and remote sensing-based single-tree maps - Eero Holmström (Natural Resources Institute Finland)

10:12 Visual Estimation vs. TLS-Based Centre of Gravity: Quantifying Directional Misjudgement in Tree Felling - Philip Svazek
Moving Wood Efficiently: Trucking, Dispatch and Network Performance
Moving Wood Efficiently: Trucking, Dispatch and Network Performance
09:00 - 10:30
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

09:00 A Hybrid Optimization–Machine Learning Framework for Real-Time Dispatching in Forest Transport Operations: A Case Study from Australia - Mauricio Acuna (Natural Resources Institute of Finland (LUKE))

09:18 Balancing the Load: Operational Impacts of Truck Weight Limits on the Alabama Logging Industry - Mandira Pokharel (Auburn University)

09:36 Operational decision-support for prioritizing wood transports using AI and digital twin data - Karin Westlund (Skogforsk, Uppsala University)

09:54 Management of Log Truck Weights in the US State of Georgia - Joe Conrad (Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business, University of Georgia)

10:12 Timber transport – national analysis of road-related delays and underlying causes - Dag Fjeld (Skogkurs (Forestry Extension Institute), SLU)
10:30 Coffee break
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Biomass Harvesting and Establishment Systems
Biomass Harvesting and Establishment Systems
11:00 - 12:30
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

11:00 MECHANIZED PIT-DRILLING COST – A SIMULATION STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF PLANTING SCHEME AND PLOT SIZE FOR TWO TRACTOR CLASSES IN POPLAR FOREST ESTABLISHMENT OPERATIONS - Stelian Alexandru Borz (Department of Forest Engineering, Forest Management Planning and Terrestrial Measurements, Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov)

11:18 Efficiency of Crawler Excavators Equipped with Guillotine Cutting Heads in Energy Wood Harvesting under Estonian Conditions - Marek Irdla (Estonian University of Life Sciences)

11:36 TECHNO-ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF TWO MECHANISED SHRUB HARVESTING SYSTEMS FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCTION - Raquel Bados (CIEMAT (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas))

11:54 The effect of cutting technique on the mortality and resprouting vigor of hybrid poplar stumps - Julija Konstantinaviciene (Institute of Forestry, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry)

12:12 CTL operations with biomass piling may be more expensive than harvesting with regular biomass distribution - Piotr S. Mederski (UWM)
Cutting Smarter: Bucking, Splitting, and Value Recovery
Cutting Smarter: Bucking, Splitting, and Value Recovery
11:00 - 12:30
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

11:00 Real-time optimal bucking based on 2D-projected mobile laser scanning data - Carlos Martín-Cortés (CTFC-UEF)

11:18 An innovative shear-based solution for bucking logs for energy production - Federico Bertone (Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA) - Università di Torino)

11:36 Value recovery in modern CTL harvesters - a large scale practical test - John Arlinger (JDA Forest AB)

11:54 Modelling the Influence of Cutting Dynamics on Bucking Splits - Mats Richardson (Skogforsk)

12:12 Comparative study on productivity of pull-through delimber and processor in harvesting operations in South Germany - Benjamin Engler (Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development)
Digital Operations and Connected Infrastructure
Digital Operations and Connected Infrastructure
11:00 - 12:30
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

11:00 A GNSS-Derived Digital Twin of Forestry Road Networks for Two-Stage Trucking Productivity Modelling - Campbell Harvey (University of Canterbury)

11:18 RoadSens: A Mobile Sensing Platform for Forest Road Digitalization, Classification, and Operational Decision Support - Stephan Hoffmann (NIBIO - Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research)

11:36 Digitalization in forestry: a user-centered approach to developing a mobile app for cable yarder layout - Andrea Laschi (Università degli Studi di Palermo)

11:54 Incremental Learning with DETR for Forestry Feature Detection - Jeroen Van Houtte (NIBIO)

12:12 From Field Data to Sustainable Decision-Making: Digital Transformation in Forest Operations - Joseph Moffet (G.A. Logix)
People, Skills, and the Future Forestry Workforce
People, Skills, and the Future Forestry Workforce
11:00 - 12:30
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

11:00 Guidance counsellors strengthening the attractiveness of the forest sector – Preliminary results - Nelli Kankainen

11:18 CEFOR – Modernizing Forest Operations and Securing the Future Workforce - Emilien GONNOT (FCBA) Nathalie MIONETTO (FCBA)

11:36 Are young people interested in forestry jobs? - Eva Abramuszkinova Pavlikova (Mendel University in Brno)

11:54 LEARNING CURVES OF SKILL ACQUISITION IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR BASIC OPERATION OF HARVESTERS AND FORWARDERS - Ana Alexandra Reyes Robalino

12:12 Retention by design? A longitudinal evaluation of a work-based forest machine operator apprenticeship in Aotearoa New Zealand - Trevor Best (University of Canterbury School of Forestry)
Roads, GNSS, and Operational Remote Sensing
Roads, GNSS, and Operational Remote Sensing
11:00 - 12:30
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

11:00 Reliability of Receiver-Reported GNSS Accuracy in Forest Conditions - Vít Kolomazník (Czech University of Life Sciences)

11:18 Potential Areas for Ground Lichen–Adapted Young Stand Management in Northern Sweden: A Case Study - Mathias Kristoferqvist (Swedish University of Agricultural sciences)

11:36 SCAN Project – Modernizing Forest Infrastructure Management - Baptiste Lespine (Office National des Forêts, Agence Travaux Loraine-Champagne-Ardennes) Emilien Gonnot (FCBA) Laurent Somma (Office National des Forêts, Agence Travaux Loraine-Champagne-Ardennes)

11:54 The influence of vegetation on the applicability of LiDAR technology for forest road design - Luka Hodak (University of Zagreb Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology)

12:12 Using UAV-Based Remote Sensing Techniques for Allocation of Drainage Structures on Forest Roads - Hafiz Hulusi ACAR (İSTANBUL YENİ YÜZYIL UNIVERSITY)
12:30 Lunch + Poster Session II
Lunch + Poster Session II
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 Choosing the Right System: Decision Support, Salvage, and Machine Capability
Choosing the Right System: Decision Support, Salvage, and Machine Capability
13:30 - 15:00
Room: DP 106 - DP106
Contributions

13:30 Evaluation of harvester positioning capabilities and practical use of positioning information - Emil Edin (Skogforsk)

13:48 An Operational Analysis of Salvage Logging using Cut-to-Length Harvesting in the Southeastern United States Following Hurricane Helene - Chad Bolding (University of Georgia)

14:06 A Systems Dynamics Framework for Analysing Forest-to-Value Chains: A Conceptual Approach with Application to Harvesting and Transport Operations - Mauricio Acuna (Natural Resources Institute of Finland (LUKE))

14:24 A Multi-Criteria Decision Support System for Sustainable Timber Harvesting System Selection - Martin Kühmaier (BOKU University)

14:42 Comparative Evaluation of Smartphone-Based LiDAR Applications for Tree Diameter Measurement: ForestScanner vs. Arboreal - Burhan GENCAL (Bursa Technical University)
Human Factors in Forest Operations: Safety, Ergonomics, and Workload
Human Factors in Forest Operations: Safety, Ergonomics, and Workload
13:30 - 15:00
Room: DP 201 - DP201
Contributions

13:30 Task- and Load-Dependent Effects of Passive Exoskeletons in Simulated Manual Handling: A Laboratory Study Using 3D Kinematics and Ergonomic Risk Evaluation - Martin Rohrich (Mendel University in Brno)

13:48 EXPERT-BASED ERGONOMIC RISK ASSESMENT IN MECHANIZED FORESTRY TRANSPORT OPERATIONS - Hafiz Hulusi ACAR

14:06 When Culture Meets Hazard: Habitus, Stress and Coping in the Logging Workforce of Aotearoa NZ - Trevor Best (University of Canterbury School of Forestry)

14:24 Physiological Workload and Noise Exposure During Semi Mechanized Forest Road Maintenance - Anton Poje (University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical faculty, Department of Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources)

14:42 ERGONOMIC LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINERY USED IN FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY: AN EXPERT-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING APPROACH - Tolga BARIŞIK Hafiz Hulusi ACAR
Operator Capability, Digital Adoption and Future Support Systems
Operator Capability, Digital Adoption and Future Support Systems
13:30 - 15:00
Room: L 201 - L201
Contributions

13:30 Branch-aware tree stem optimal bucking using splines and graph-based segmentation - Borja García-Pascual (University of Eastern Finland-Luke)

13:48 Small-scale forest owners' perceptions and use of digital decision support: attitudes, needs and barriers - Thomas Kronholm (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

14:06 DEVELOPING THE FUTURE ASSISTANT SYSTEMS FOR HARVESTER OPERATORS - Valtteri Kinnunen

14:24 Presentation of a meta-analysis of the current state of lifting force measurement in tree felling with chainsaws - Mark-Fabian Franz

14:42 Enabling Resilient Forest Value Chains through Physical-Digital Continuity: Integrating StanForD, Single Tree Marking, and EBSI Blockchain - Lukas Stopfer (University of Freiburg)
Restoration, Restrictions, and Adaptation in Managed Forests
Restoration, Restrictions, and Adaptation in Managed Forests
13:30 - 15:00
Room: DP 107 - DP107
Contributions

13:30 Improvements to a Medium-Sized Drum-Type Chipper for Adaptation to Gasification CHP - Masahiro Iwaoka (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

13:48 Impact of Additional Restrictions on Nesting Time of Birds on Wood Procurement in Finland - Kari Väätäinen (Senior Scientist)

14:06 Planting spot quality and regeneration success with a less intensive drill-based soil preparation method: A feasibility study - Kalle Kemppainen (University of Eastern Finland & Natural Resources Institute Finland)

14:24 Advanced Supply Chain Engineering to Support Fuel Treatment and Forest Restoration - Jingxin Wang (North Carolina State University)

14:42 Enhancing the reliability of logging residue forecasts through operator insights and cross‑sector collaboration - Madeleine Silverbratt (Skogforsk- the Forestry Research Insitute of Sweden, Sweden)
Road Access, Entrepreneurship, and Entry Barriers
Road Access, Entrepreneurship, and Entry Barriers
13:30 - 15:00
Room: L 301 - L301
Contributions

13:30 Predicting gravel road bearing capacity based on weather data and calibration visits - Perttu Anttila

13:50 Timber Harvesting Challenges on Small Family Forests in Northern Minnesota, USA - Charlie Blinn (University of Minnesota)

14:10 Developing digital solutions for efficient forest road maintenance between multiple owners - Martin Bråthen (Skogkurs)

14:30 Examining the Barriers to Entry for Third-Party Logging Truck Drivers in the Southern United States - Marissa Jo Daniel (Auburn University)
15:15 Closing Plenary + Handover to next year
Closing Plenary + Handover to next year
15:15 - 17:00
Friday 18 September 2026