Hardwood Thinnings Harvesting Unit

Investment in specialist versatile excavator based harvesting unit to enable harvesting of a variety of species, including ‘brittle’ timber, diseased Ash dieback and Larch Phytophera.  

The proposed investment will reduce the requirement for chainsaw operations on the ground, and manual felling.  The equipment will consist of improved roller design to pass over larger hardwood stems and a heavy dust chassis with powerful saw motor equipped for hardwood processing.  

Cost £195,000

Project details

Funding amount:
EAFRD (WG RC_RDP Wales) contribution
£68,250.00
Funding source:
Timber Business Investment Scheme
Area:
Carmarthenshire
Completion:

Contact:

Name:
Brendan Thompson

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