Forestry
    This   section   addresses   forestry   applications.   Hybrid   air   vehicle   could   play   a   role   in   reducing   the environmental   impact   of   harvesting   techniques   by   providing   a   viable   alternative   to   building logging   roads.   Harvesting   could   be   done   using   hybrids   on   a   more   selective   basis   in   cut   blocks and   the   logs   could   be   transported   to   marshalling   areas   for   transport   by   trucks   to   the   mills.   This would   limit   the   need   for   roads   form   the   harvesting   sites   to   these   marshalling   yards.   Roads   have significant   negative   environmental   impacts   because   of   their   effects   on   streams   and   fisheries, the erosion they cause and access they provide to recreation and hunters who disturb wildlife.
Harvesting Techniques
     Sustainable    forest    environments    and    the    construction    of    logging    roads    are    mutually incompatible.   The   evidence   is   incontestable   that   ground   disturbance   and   access   to   species invasion   caused   by   roads   have   destroyed   huge   areas   of   the   boreal   forest.   The   dilemma   is   that efficient   transportation   remains   a   necessity.   At   the   same   time   that   the   forest   eco-system   needs to   be   maintained,   the   human   population   has   to   be   economically   sustainable,   too.   A   new generation   of   cargo   hybrid   air   vehicle   presents   an   opportunity   to   obtain   a   low   cost   method   of aerial logging that can minimize ground disturbance.
       Aerial   logging   is   a   more   sustainable   method   of   harvesting   timber   because   the   cutting practices   can   emulate   the   natural   forest   fire   and   re-growth   cycle.   Mature   trees   can   be   harvested and   the   forest   returned   to   its   natural   condition   through   controlled   burns.   The   problem   has always   been   cost.   Helicopter   logging   is   practiced   for   high   value,   standing   stems   in   British Columbia,   but   even   there   the   range   of   operations   from   roads   is   limited   to   a   few   miles.   The requirement   is   for   a   vertical   take-off   and   landing   vehicle   that   can   carry   bundles   of   logs   weighing between   20   and   40   tons   for   a   distance   of   25   to   100   kilometers.   This   vehicle   needs   to   operate with   costs   that   are   competitive   with   the   costs   of   building   roads   and   operating   tractor   trailers. The   hybrid   air   vehicle   has   the   potential   to   meet   these   requirements   and   revolutionize   the lumbering practices in the boreal forest.
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Forestry
     This    section    addresses    forestry    applications.    Hybrid    air vehicle    could    play    a    role    in    reducing    the    environmental impact    of    harvesting    techniques    by    providing    a    viable alternative   to   building   logging   roads.   Harvesting   could   be done   using   hybrids   on   a   more   selective   basis   in   cut   blocks and   the   logs   could   be   transported   to   marshalling   areas   for transport   by   trucks   to   the   mills.   This   would   limit   the   need   for roads   form   the   harvesting   sites   to   these   marshalling   yards. Roads    have    significant    negative    environmental    impacts because    of    their    effects    on    streams    and    fisheries,    the erosion   they   cause   and   access   they   provide   to   recreation and hunters who disturb wildlife.
Harvesting Techniques
    Sustainable   forest   environments   and   the   construction   of logging   roads   are   mutually   incompatible.   The   evidence   is incontestable   that   ground   disturbance   and   access   to   species invasion   caused   by   roads   have   destroyed   huge   areas   of   the boreal   forest.   The   dilemma   is   that   efficient   transportation remains   a   necessity.   At   the   same   time   that   the   forest   eco- system   needs   to   be   maintained,   the   human   population   has to   be   economically   sustainable,   too.   A   new   generation   of cargo   hybrid   air   vehicle   presents   an   opportunity   to   obtain   a low   cost   method   of   aerial   logging   that   can   minimize   ground disturbance.
       Aerial   logging   is   a   more   sustainable   method   of   harvesting timber    because    the    cutting    practices    can    emulate    the natural   forest   fire   and   re-growth   cycle.   Mature   trees   can   be harvested   and   the   forest   returned   to   its   natural   condition through    controlled    burns.    The    problem    has    always    been cost.   Helicopter   logging   is   practiced   for   high   value,   standing stems    in    British    Columbia,    but    even    there    the    range    of operations    from    roads    is    limited    to    a    few    miles.    The requirement   is   for   a   vertical   take-off   and   landing   vehicle that   can   carry   bundles   of   logs   weighing   between   20   and   40 tons   for   a   distance   of   25   to   100   kilometers.   This   vehicle needs   to   operate   with   costs   that   are   competitive   with   the costs   of   building   roads   and   operating   tractor   trailers.   The hybrid     air     vehicle     has     the     potential     to     meet     these requirements   and   revolutionize   the   lumbering   practices   in the boreal forest.
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