Innovation in forest harvesting by forest products industries
Author : Programme des études sur les innovations techniques (Canada)
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Page : pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 1975
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Author : Programme des études sur les innovations techniques (Canada)
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Page : pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 1975
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Author : Gerhard Weiss
Publisher : CABI
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 14,57 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845936892
Innovation in Forestry Territorial and Value Chain Relationships Edited by Gerhard Weiss, Davide Pettenella, Pekka Ollonqvist and Bill Slee Innovation is increasingly recognized as a key factor in environmental protection and sustainable development in forestry and forest-based industries. This volume provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation for the analysis of innovation processes and policies in a traditional, rural sector as well as presenting empirical analyses of innovation processes from major innovation areas. Innovative solutions are analysed in wood-related value chains, including timber-frame construction, furniture, bio-energy and forest transportation. Territorial services of the forest sector are examined, including various types of forest ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, non-wood products and recreation. Innovation in Forestry is essential reading for researchers and policy makers in forestry and environmental sciences.
Author : Canada. Industry, Trade and Commerce. Technology Branch
Publisher : Industry, Trade and Commerce, Technology Branch
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 37,37 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Forest products industry
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Author : R. F. Morrison
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Page : pages
File Size : 19,81 MB
Release : 1975
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"The forest products industries are major contributors to Canada's position in world trade. Forest harvesting is a primary component within these industries, not only in its own right but also as an input to Forest Products and Paper and Allied Products. To increase -- or at least maintain -- its competitiveness in international markets, the logging industry must continually improve its productivity. Efficiency in production involves the use of improved technology where the primary component is innovation (the application of a new invention)"--Page iv.
Author : Abra Hovgaard
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 10,59 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Forest products industry
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Because there is a lack of innovation research in the forest products industry and innovative activities in the industry are not well documented, this study attempted to fill that void. The objectives of this study were to understand the process and definition of innovation in the forest products industry, identify the constraints on innovative activities, identify resources that would improve innovation in forest products companies, compare the innovation environments in Alaska and Oregon, and provide a benchmark study for innovation in the forest products industry.??This study revealed that there are several aspects of innovation in the forest products industry. In addition, the innovation process is a combination of semiformal development stages, trial and error, intuition, and luck. A variety of factors constrained companies from being more innovative, including government regulations, shipping and labor costs, lack of cash flow, raw material characteristics, marketing expertise, and raw material supply. There do not appear to be any resources that would be helpful to forest products companies, at least none that the interviewed companies could recommend. Offering companies the chance to exchange ideas and network is the most valuable resource available.??The innovation environments in Alaska and Oregon are somewhat similar yet different in the marketing tactics employed and the techniques used to obtain market information.??Furthermore, the type of innovation projects that each region focuses on differs, as does the actual process used to develop innovations. Future research should focus on completing a quantitative component to this study, developing short courses or 1-day seminars, identifying factors that contribute to innovation success and failure, investigating why the forest products industry is not innovative by nature, and exploring the external acquisition of innovation in the forest products industry.
Author : H. M. Gregersen
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 10,77 MB
Release : 1983
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Author : Harald Vacik
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Page : pages
File Size : 45,88 MB
Release : 2020
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ISBN : 9783752675290
Author : Thomas J. McEvoy
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Page : 304 pages
File Size : 20,47 MB
Release : 2004-05
Category : Nature
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Positive Impact Forestry is a primer for private woodland owners and their managers on managing their land and forests to protect both ecological and economic vitality. Moving beyond the concept of "low impact forestry," Thom McEvoy brings together the latest scientific understanding and insights to describe an approach to managing forests that meets the needs of landowners while at the same time maintaining the integrity of forest ecosystems. "Positive impact forestry" emphasizes forestry's potential to achieve sustainable benefits both now and into the future, with long-term investment superseding short-term gain, and the needs of families—especially future generations—exceeding those of individuals. Thom McEvoy offers a thorough discussion of silvicultural basics, synthesizing and explaining the current state of forestry science on topics such as forest soils, tree roots, form and function in trees, and the effects of different harvesting methods on trees, soil organisms, and sites. He also offers invaluable advice on financial, legal, and management issues, ranging from finding the right forestry professionals to managing for products other than timber to passing forest lands and management legacies on to future generations. Positive Impact Forestry helps readers understand the impacts of deliberate human activities on forests and offers viable strategies that provide benefits without damaging ecosystems. It speaks directly to private forest owners and their advisers and represents an innovative guide for anyone concerned with protecting forest ecosystems, timber production, land management, and the long-term health of forests. Named the "Best Forestry Book for 2004" by the National Woodlands Owners Association.
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Page : 12 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Agroforestry
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Author : Ewald Rametsteiner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9047416139
Current developments in Central Europe will have far-reaching consequences on the region’s forestry and related institutional arrangements, such as forest administration, extension services and forest research. Future prospects for the rural population living on income from forestry will considerably depend on how individuals and organisations react in view of these changes. It will be vitally important how forest owners and managers apply new knowledge in forestry and how organisations best deal with the emerging changes. Innovation and entrepreneurship are main driving forces for economic growth, competitiveness and employment creation, especially in rural areas. From 2001 to 2003, the EFI Regional Project Centre INNOFORCE conducted research on innovation and entrepreneurship in forestry in Central Europe, seeking answers to the following questions: What is the situation and perceived future outlook for forestry in the region? How important are innovation and entrepreneurship considered in the sector? How much innovation and entrepreneurship is actually taking place? What are supporting and impeding factors? The research report provides new knowledge on innovation behaviour of forest holdings and forest related innovation systems in Central Europe and on changes that are necessary to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship in the sector. Survey results are accompanied by lessons learned from more than 30 cases referring to innovations in forestry implemented in eight countries.