What does the future hold for horse-drawn logging?
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What does the future hold for horse-drawn logging?
Le 07 September 2023 - Evrehailles (Yvoir)
Objectives
The soil of a forest is its real capital. If it settles during logging, this can have disastrous long-term consequences.
Horse skidding is a technique for preserving forest soils. Often used for the first softwood thinnings, it can also be an asset in mixed deciduous forestry.
During the morning demonstration, we will see how the horse can complement the machines in different situations (objective tree trimming, preservation of regeneration areas or klumps planted in the understorey). In the afternoon, the Meneurs asbl and Canopea will be pleased to share the results of their study on the situation of horse skidding in Wallonia, which took place in the first half of 2023. Figures, findings and possible solutions will be presented.
Speakers
- Gaëtan Pyckhout, ASBL Meneurs
- Anne-Laure Geboes, Canopea
- Olivier Gillet, Driver
- Robbie Goris, operator
- Nicolas DassonvilleSociété Royale Forestière de Belgique
Programme (PDF format)
| 09h00 | Departure of the first group of 20 people, tour of the worksite and discussion with the stevedores and operators. |
| 10h30 | Departure of the second group of 20 people, tour of the worksite and discussion with the stevedores and operators. |
| 12h00 | Picnic (bring your own) |
| 13h30 | Indoor presentation of the study by ASBL Meneurs |
| 16h00 | A glass of friendship |
Practical information and prices
MEETING PLACE
It will be sent to you in the confirmation letter.
Organisational costs
- SRFB member (and family): €15/person for the morning demonstration
- Non SRFB members: €30/person for the morning demonstration
- The afternoon conference is free of charge
Registration
