Benefit

Feature

Log cutting decisions based on accurate stem descriptions 

Each stem feature is individually assessed to build up a comprehensive description of the stem. Detailed branching, quality and sweep specification of log grades to fully exploit the new stem description.   

Comprehensive yield tables created efficiently.    

Create scenarios of multiple assessments, cutting strategies and harvest dates, analyse and report them in one step.

Automated processing of large jobs for different scenarios

Multiple scenarios can be batch processed by using command-line scripts.

New reports created easily to meet business needs

The Cruiser user interface provides a powerful tool to construct a wide variety of reports.

Previously completed analyses are available

Results of each analysis are stored in the database to provide ready access to results of analyses.

Growth models to predict future yields

Both Stand-level and Tree-level models are supported.

Branches growth modelled over time.

Branch assessments can be used with models to predict branch size growth which improve calculations of potential future yields

Calculation of production thinning yields

Log product yields are calculated for removed stems and residual stems grown forward

Prediction of  wood density  

A wood density model is available to allow for log products with minimum wood density requirements.

Small area assessments using stem-based sampling

A quick sample of a number of trees in a small part of stand about to be harvested will provide a useful indication of log product mix.

Assessments suitable for woodlots

Systematic sampling of individual trees, combined with total tree count, can efficiently  predict log product yield

GIS connections for design of assessments and reporting across forest areas  

Assessments can be designed with the aid of a GIS and the GIS used to report the spatial distribution product yields. Currently available to ArcGIS8.

Extensibility

The Application Programming interface allows for complete encapsulation of Cruiser’s functionality within other applications and systems in a corporate environment.