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NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

Key Activities

This project seeks to investigate the potential improvement of efficiency and safety through the use of remotely operated vehicles to carry out tasks associated with forestry mulching.

Expected Outcomes

The project will evaluate Remotely Operated Mulching Methods in service, to determine if it is a substitute for hand clearance using chainsaws and a chipping machine if viable, it will substantially increase the productivity of the treecutting teams in certain kinds of job.

Funding

£259,000

Start/End Date

November 2015 – November 2016

Project Manager

Colin Mathieson

Additional Resource

NIA SSEPD 0018 : Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods : ENA Smarter Networks Portal

NIA Project Registration and PEA Document – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

NIA Project Registration and PEA Document – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

AuthorColin Mathieson

Publication dateNovember 2015

NIA Project Progress Report 2016 – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

NIA Project Progress Report 2016 – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

AuthorColin Mathieson

Publication dateJuly 2016

Change Request – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

Change Request – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

AuthorColin Mathieson

Publication dateFebruary 2018

NIA Project Closedown Report – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

NIA Project Closedown Report – NIA SSEPD 0018 Assessment of Remotely Operated Mulching Methods

AuthorColin Mathieson

Publication dateMarch 2017

NIA SSEPD 0018 Project Difference

NIA SSEPD 0018 Project Difference

Publication dateMay 2021