A Critique On An Optimization Model For Annual Harvest Planning

Abstract

According the authors, In Sweden, wood flow planning for forest companies, including harvest and transportation planning, occurs in different stages. Harvest planning includes decisions on different levels, both spatial and temporal. Prognoses are made for long-time horizons (strategic planning), in Sweden typically 100 years. The maximum harvested volumes are estimated, as well as proportions of thinning and final felling, with respect to requirements on sustainable forestry.