State of the art and perspectives of European cable yarding technologies and systems

Cable yarders have a long tradition in Central European Alps. Their versatility, good production characteristics, and low environmental impact have ensured their sustained success. However, there are concerns about harvest costs, worker safety, and more recently the decline of specialist skills. This presentation aims to present state-of-the-art European yarder technology, identify the major scientific and practical achievements in cable yarding in the last 10 years, and identify the major challenges ahead