Author:
Kaakkurivaara Tomi,Kaakkurivaara Nopparat
Abstract
In Thailand and various other countries tree seedlings are generally planted using simple manual tools, often a âplanting stickâ, but the method requires time-consuming, labour-intensive teamwork. However, use of a âplanting tubeâ allows a single person to perform both the preparation and planting work. Thus, in a classical time study and ergonomic survey we compared the productivity, cost-effectiveness, and ergonomic impact of planting spp. seedlings using the two tools at the same planting site in Western Thailand. The planting tube method proved to be more productive, more cost-efficient, and less burdensome than the planting stick method (with time and cost requirements of 21 s and â¬0.0061 per seedling, versus 16.6 s and â¬0.0463 per seedling, respectively). In conclusion, the planting tube method may be a viable alternative to reduce costs and increase productivity, while maintaining reasonable workloads for the workers, despite the higher purchase price of planting tubes. Eucalyptus
Publisher
Finnish Society of Forest Science
Subject
Ecological Modelling,Forestry
Cited by
1 articles.
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