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Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt, Adelbert Stifter Strasse 65, 1200 Wien, Austria

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010
Work demand of Benzol and Benzoapyren on forest workers
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2000-31.03.2001

Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung, Landhausplatz 1, A-3109 St. Pölten, Austria

Wood chip supply chain – Optimization of harvesting, transport and logistics
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2005-31.08.2007
Supply Chain Timber - process improvement
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.06.2000-30.09.2002

Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010

Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Entenplatz 1, 8020 Graz, Austria

Timber transport optimisation through the use of foldable containers
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2004-31.03.2006
Supply Chain Timber - process improvement
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.06.2000-30.09.2002

Department of the Provincial Government Vienna, MA 27 - EU-Strategy and Economic Development, Schlesingerplatz 2, 1082 Wien, Austria

Wood chip supply chain – Optimization of harvesting, transport and logistics
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2005-31.08.2007

Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Zelinkagasse , 1010 Wien, Austria

Mechanised Harvesting - Productivity and Damages
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 15.03.2001-28.02.2002

Austropapier Vereinigung der Österreichischen Papierindustrie, Gumpendorfer Straße 6 , 1060 Wien, Austria

Harvester Valmet 911 Snake and cable crane in steep terrain
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 17.02.2003-31.12.2004

BM für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales, Stubenring 1, A-1011 Wien, Austria

Ergonomic improvement of female forest work.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1999-30.04.2000

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Lidar based forest monitoring and harvesting planning (LaDiWaldi)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Nothdurft Arne ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.01.2023-31.12.2025
LIDAR based forest inventory and timber harvesting planning - Waldfonds project (LaDiWaldiFT )
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2023-31.12.2025

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management , Stubenring 1, A-1012 Wien, Austria

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010
Use of a wireless crane scale in round wood transport – A detailed process and performance analysis (SCALE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2016-30.09.2019
Debarking heads as a measure for fighting against bark beetle attacks - A detailed process analysis and potential assessment (DEBARK)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2017-31.01.2021
Timber transport optimisation through the use of foldable containers
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2004-31.03.2006
Research initiative against forest decline - Part II, General synopsis.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1996-31.12.1999
Wood chip supply chain – Optimization of harvesting, transport and logistics
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2005-31.08.2007
Efficiency and risk design of forest engineering measures in natural forests. Part of: Natural forest management.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Sterba Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.01.1997-30.06.1999
Minimizing impacts on forest stands by optimization of harvesting (planning and organisation).
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1993-31.12.1996
Supply Chain Timber - process improvement
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.06.2000-30.09.2002
Evaluation of forest road networks effectiveness
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.07.2002-30.06.2003
Women in forestry (2nd project)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2001-28.02.2002
Mechanized planting of container raised seedlings (Pilot study) (MECHPLANT)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2008-28.02.2009
Life-cycle-assessment of new technologies of timber supply from the forest to the plant (Timber-LCA)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural Engineering ; Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2017-31.10.2019
Ergonomic improvement of female forest work.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1999-30.04.2000
FIW II Research initiative against forest decline (spruce and oak) - Part II.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Botany (BOT) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Hydrology and Watermanagement ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1994-31.12.1998
Development of criterias for UHMPE- synthetic ropes (Dyneema) in forestry use to determine their possible useful (Ropesecurity 2+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2010-31.12.2013
The development of co-operations among forest owners in Austria (Coopfore)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2003-31.12.2006
Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Stubenbastei 5, 1010 Wien, Austria

Effect on harvester productivity by the use of target-oriented silvicultural and operational planning in thinning operations of spruce stands (DEERE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2012-30.09.2015
Effect on harvester productivity by the use of target-oriented silvicultural and operational planning in thinning operations of spruce stands
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Hochbichler Eduard ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.03.2012-30.10.2015

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism, Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Digital planning of cable yarding operations (DigiSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kanzian Christian ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2021-30.06.2024
Securing the Sustainability Forest Soil Functions via Optimized Harvesting Technologies (HoBo)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Katzensteiner Klaus ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Mountain Risk Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2022-30.09.2024
Retention, storage and drainage of stormwater in and along forest roads (reteFORST)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Pressl Alexander ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction ;
Duration: 01.01.2022-31.12.2024
Sustainability Assessment of Timber Supply in Mountain Forests (SUSTIM)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2021-31.10.2024
Retention, storage and draiage of rainwater in and along forest roads (RETFORST (Waldfond))
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction ;
Duration: 01.01.2022-31.12.2024
Debarking in timber harvesting in the mountainous terrain as a measure to control bark beetle calamities (BarkOff)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ;
Duration: 01.11.2021-31.10.2024
MEZG-Rindbach - Establishing a digital model of the road network system in MEZG-Rindbach (MEZG-Rindbach)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2022-30.04.2025
Innovative technologies to improve ergomomics and working safety of forestry work (SafeForests)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2021-30.11.2024
Forest management in climate change — Interaction between timber harvesting and soil functions (HoBo)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2022-30.09.2024
Optimization of cable yarding operations through laser-based forest monitoring (SMARTSKY)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.10.2021-30.09.2024
Initial compilation of areal site data in a forestry-dominated torrential headwater catchment as a basis for an integral catchment management. (MEZG-Rindbach)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Scheidl Christian ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Applied Geology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Mountain Risk Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.05.2022-30.04.2025

Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism, Stubenring 1, A-1012 Wien, Austria

Digitalization in Forest Engineering (Digi4+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.11.2019-31.10.2022
GreenLane – fast tracking value and resilience in industrial wood supply - modelling quality developmend (GreenLane)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kanzian Christian ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2019-28.02.2022
Retention, storage and drainage of rainwater in and along forest roads (RETFORST)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stangl Rosemarie ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Soil Bioengineering and Landscape Construction ;
Duration: 01.03.2022-28.02.2025
Evaluation of a model for estimation of tree and stump anchorage and test of an smart early warning system for anchor failure (PESTAL 2.0)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2021-20.10.2023
GreenLane – fast tracking value and resilience in industrial wood supply (GreenLane)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Rauch Peter ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.03.2019-28.02.2022

Federal Ministry for Environment, Youth and Family, Stubenbastei 5, A-1010 Wien, Austria

FIW II Research initiative against forest decline (spruce and oak) - Part II.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Botany (BOT) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Hydrology and Watermanagement ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1994-31.12.1998

Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Verkehr, Austria

Research initiative against forest decline - Part II, General synopsis.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1996-31.12.1999
Menschengerechte forstliche Arbeitssysteme.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1994-30.04.1996
FIW II Research initiative against forest decline (spruce and oak) - Part II.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Botany (BOT) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Hydrology and Watermanagement ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1994-31.12.1998

Agricultural chamber Burgenland, Esterhazystrasse 15, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria

Management concept for small scaled forests in Burgenland
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.08.2004-31.08.2006

Department für Wald- und Bodenwissenschaften, Peter Jordan- Strasse 82, 1190 Wien, Austria

Mountain Forests in a Changing World
Project type : Scientific Activities
Project Leader: Gratzer Georg ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.09.2007-30.04.2008

ecoforst GmbH, Pichl-Großdorf 49a, 8612 Tragöß, Austria

Digitalization in Forest Engineering (Digi4+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.11.2019-31.10.2022

Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, Peter Jordan Strasse 82, A-1190 Wien, Austria

Supply chain management in mountainous forests (FFG) (Draulog_FFG)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2007-31.12.2008
Vibrations of Forest machines (VIBRO)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2009-31.12.2012
Forest Engineering research
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2003-31.12.2013

Entwicklungsagentur Kärnten, Primoschgasse 3, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria

Wood chip supply Carinthia
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2005-31.03.2006

Association of the Austrian Wood Industries, Schwarzenbergplatz 4 (FV Holzindustrie) , 1037 Wien, Austria

Timber Network
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.06.2001-31.03.2005

Austrian Research Promotion Agency, Sensengasse 1, 1090 Wien, Austria

Technology Transfer in Steep Terrain Timber Harvesting (TechnoSteep)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2017-31.12.2020

Austria Research Promotion Agency - Research and Technology Promotion for Industry, Kärtner Straße 21-23, 1015 Wien, Austria

Supply chain management in mountainous forests (FFG) (Draulog_FFG)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2007-31.12.2008
Optimisation of regional flows of commodity (quality, transport, potential volume, etc.) through biomas logistic centers (Terminal)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2007-30.06.2008

Austrian Research Promotion Agency, Division 2: Science/Industry Cooperation, Grillparzerstr. 7, A-1010 Wien, Austria

Development of innovative systems for wood ash utilization (Holzasche)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Soil Research ;
Duration: 01.12.2009-31.01.2014

FHP Kooperationsplattform Forst Holz Papier, Gumpendorfer Str. 6, 1061 Wien, Austria

Use of a wireless crane scale in round wood transport – A detailed process and performance analysis (SCALE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2016-30.09.2019
Digital planning of cable yarding operations (DigiSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kanzian Christian ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2021-30.06.2024
Digitalization in Forest Engineering (Digi4+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.11.2019-31.10.2022
Debarking heads as a measure for fighting against bark beetle attacks - A detailed process analysis and potential assessment (DEBARK)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2017-31.01.2021
Acceptance of woody biomass utilization in steep terrain through nutrient return during harvesting operations (Chip extraction)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.06.2015-31.12.2016
Im Wald verbleibende Biomasse bei Dickungspflege und Durchforstungen (Bio-Bilanz)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.07.2014-01.03.2015
Forestry trailer 2.0 Information for owners and potential buyers (Krananhänger)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.06.2016-28.02.2019
Debarking in timber harvesting in the mountainous terrain as a measure to control bark beetle calamities (BarkOff)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ;
Duration: 01.11.2021-31.10.2024
Optimisation of wood chip supply (Chipsupply)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2005-31.03.2019

Fonds Gesundes Österreich, Aspernbrückengasse 2/4, 1020 Wien, Austria

Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

Austrian Science Fund (FWF) , Georg-Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

A reference model for explainable Artificial Intelligence (Explainable AI)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzinger Andreas ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2022-03.11.2024
Analysis and simulation of harvesting systems in steep terrain.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.07.1997-31.12.1998

Forstbetrieb Franz Mayr-Melnhof-Saurau, Mayr-Melnhof-Straße 14, 8130 Frohnleiten, Austria

Adaptation of a benchmark model for forecasting and assessing damage to residual stands caused by cable yarding operations in steep terrain (PRODAMAGE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.02.2018-30.06.2020
Life-cycle-assessment of new technologies of timber supply from the forest to the plant (Timber-LCA)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural Engineering ; Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2017-31.10.2019

Holzindustrie Leitinger, Wernersdorf 57, 8551 Preding, Austria

Bergbiber.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.1999-31.12.2000

Innsbrucker Kommunalbetriebe AG, Salurner Straße 11, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

Acceptance of woody biomass utilization in steep terrain through nutrient return during harvesting operations (Chip extraction)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.06.2015-31.12.2016

Institut für alpine Naturgefahren und forstliches Ingenieurwesen, Austria

Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

John Deere, Austria

Effect on harvester productivity by the use of target-oriented silvicultural and operational planning in thinning operations of spruce stands (DEERE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2012-30.09.2015
Debarking heads as a measure for fighting against bark beetle attacks - A detailed process analysis and potential assessment (DEBARK)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2017-31.01.2021

Jubiläumsfonds der Stadt Wien für die Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Austria

Evaluation of measurements for efficiency improvement and quality control for timber production in protected forest areas – Demonstration example for the protection forests of Vienna for sustained yield of water resources (ProForVienna)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2014-29.02.2016

Klima- und Energiefonds, Leopold-Ungar-Platz 2 / Stiege 1 / 4.OG / Top 142, 1190 Wien, Austria

Development of a model for eco-efficient supply of woody biomass (Oekochip)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Production and Logistics ;
Duration: 01.12.2008-31.01.2011

Konrad Forsttechnik GmbH, Oberpreitenegg 52, 9451 Preitenegg, Austria

Digitalization in Forest Engineering (Digi4+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.11.2019-31.10.2022

Kooperationsabkommen Forst-Platte-Papier, Gumpendorfer Straße 6, A-1061 Wien, Austria

Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Raupenharvestern im Gebirge.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1999-31.12.2001
Timber Network
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.06.2001-31.03.2005
Optimisation of wood chip supply (Chipsupply)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2005-31.03.2019

Landesforstdirektion Salzburg, Fanny- von- Lehnert- Strasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Mountain Forests in a Changing World
Project type : Scientific Activities
Project Leader: Gratzer Georg ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.09.2007-30.04.2008

Landesforstdirektion TirolAbt.Forstplanung/Schutzwaldverbesserung, Bürgerstraße 36, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

Mountain Forests in a Changing World
Project type : Scientific Activities
Project Leader: Gratzer Georg ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.09.2007-30.04.2008

MM Forsttechnik GmbH, Mayr-Melnhof-Straße 9, 8130 Frohnleiten, Austria

Digitalization in Forest Engineering (Digi4+)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Growth ;
Duration: 01.11.2019-31.10.2022

OMV AG, Otto Wagner Platz 5, 1090 Wien, Austria

Work demand of Benzol and Benzoapyren on forest workers
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2000-31.03.2001

Austrian Forest Agency, Purkersdorf, Austria, Pummergasse 10 – 12 , 3002 Purkersdorf, Austria

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010
Use of a wireless crane scale in round wood transport – A detailed process and performance analysis (SCALE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.11.2016-30.09.2019
Debarking heads as a measure for fighting against bark beetle attacks - A detailed process analysis and potential assessment (DEBARK)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2017-31.01.2021
Optimierung der Bereitstellungskette von Waldhackgut (Holzschnitzel)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-31.12.2002
Comparison of maintenance procedures using road maintenance equipment for the optimization of durability, driving comfort and traffic safety of forest roads (Instaforst)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 15.11.2023-14.01.2026
downhill cable extraction in whole tree-system
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.2001-31.12.2003
Wood chip supply chain – Optimization of harvesting, transport and logistics
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2005-31.08.2007
Debarking in timber harvesting in the mountainous terrain as a measure to control bark beetle calamities (BarkOff)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Holzleitner Franz ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ;
Duration: 01.11.2021-31.10.2024
Life-cycle-assessment of new technologies of timber supply from the forest to the plant (Timber-LCA)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural Engineering ; Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2017-31.10.2019
CONES - a computer based multiple criteria decision support tool for optimizing silvicultural and harvest operations in steep terrain
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Lexer Manfred Josef ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.04.2001-30.12.2004

ÖGWEB, 1190 Wien, Austria

FIW II Research initiative against forest decline (spruce and oak) - Part II.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Führer Erwin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Economics (AFO) ; Institute of Botany (BOT) ; Institute of Forest Ecology ; Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Forest Growth ; Institute of Hydrology and Watermanagement ; Institute of Meteorology and Climatology ; Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) ;
Duration: 01.01.1994-31.12.1998

Österreichischer Biomasseverband, Franz-Josefs Kai 13/4, 1010 Wien, Austria

Factsheet Timber Storage (FactHLP)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.04.2020-31.05.2020

ÖGB, Gewerkschaft Agrar Nahrung Genuß, Albertgasse 35, 1080 Wien, Austria

Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

Presidential Conference of the association of agriculture Austria, Schauflergasse 6, A-1014 Wien, Austria

Factsheet Timber Storage (FactHLP)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Kühmaier Martin ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.04.2020-31.05.2020

Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Bauern, Ghegastraße 1, A-1031 Wien, Austria

Work demand of Benzol and Benzoapyren on forest workers
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Dürrstein Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.09.2000-31.03.2001

Stiftung 120 Jahre Universität für Bodenkultur, Gregor Mendel-Strasse 33, A-1180 Wien, Austria

Ergonomic improvement of female forest work.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1999-30.04.2000

Teufelberger Seil GesmbH, Böhmerwaldstraße 20, 4600 Wels, Austria

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010

University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Gregor Mendel-Strasse 33, 1180 Wien, Austria

Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

Timberjack Oy, Lokomonkatu 21, Fin-33900 Tampere, Finland

Psychological and physiological impact in Forestry
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2002-30.09.2007

Andreas Stihl-Stiftung, Badstraße 115, 71336 Waiblingen, Germany

Determining work load and demand of forest operations under mountainous conditions.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 27.10.1995-28.02.1997
Ergonomic improvement of female forest work.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.01.1999-30.04.2000

Giritzer system GmbH & Co. KG, Fronau 13, 83458 Schneizlreuth, Germany

Efficiency and ergonomic improvements for cable yarding operations in steep terrain (ProSeil)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.05.2008-31.01.2010

Partek Forest GmbH, Allmendstraße 12, D-72189 Wöhringen-Wittershausen, Germany

Harvester Valmet 911 Snake and cable crane in steep terrain
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 17.02.2003-31.12.2004

Cluster Holz & Technik, 39100 Bozen, Italy

Development of a cost calculation tool for timber harvesting operations (HEKK)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.2010-01.05.2011

Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (BAEFL), CH-3003 Bern, Switzerland

Harvester Valmet 911 Snake and cable crane in steep terrain
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 17.02.2003-31.12.2004

Commission of the European Communities, Rue de la Loi, Brussels, European Union

Innovative and effective technology and logistics for forest residual biomass supply in the EU (INFRES)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.10.2012-30.09.2015
Harmonization of ongoing European research in the field of harvesting operations and optimization of harvesting methods regarding environmental and economic constraints.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.04.1995-31.12.1997
Policy and governance in European mountain forests
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Wolfslehner Bernhard ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Forest, Environmental and Natural Resource Policy ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.01.2013-31.07.2015
Storm damaged forests (Stodafor)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.07.2001-31.03.2005
Production and marketing of timber in Europe / PromotE.
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Pertlik Ewald ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.12.1996-31.12.1999
Knowledge and Technologies for Effective Wood Procurement (Tech4effect)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Hasenauer Hubert ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.10.2016-30.09.2020
Timber harvesting approaches in European mountain forests (ARANGE-H)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.02.2012-31.07.2015
Integrated processing and control systems for sustainable forest production in mountain areas (SLOPE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Materials ;
Duration: 01.01.2014-31.12.2016
Small-scale Wood Harvesting Technology in European Forestry and it's Contribution to Rural Development
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 01.03.2000-31.12.2002
Knowledge and Technologies for Effective Wood Procurement (TECH4EFFECT)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.10.2016-30.06.2021
Advanced multifunctional forest management in European mountain ranges (ARANGE)
Project type : Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Project Leader: Lexer Manfred Josef ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ; Institute of Silviculture ;
Duration: 01.02.2012-31.07.2015
Development and harmonisation of new operational research and assessment procedures for sustainable forest biomass supply
Project type : COST-Project
Project Leader: Stampfer Karl ;
BOKU Research Units: Institute of Forest Engineering ;
Duration: 29.09.2009-25.05.2013
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