A Model and Tabu Search Method to Optimize Stand Harvest and Road Construction Schedules

摘要

An important function of tactical planning in forest management is to choose spatially and temporally explicit schedules for both harvesting and road construction activities. In addition to maintaining consistency with goal of the strategic planning process, harvesting decisions are subjected to spatial, environmental constraints. At the same time, planning and cost of road access over the medium-term planning horizon must be considered.