From Logistic Networks to Social Networks

6Forestry Logistics

Table 6.1. Data sheet. Case study: forestry logistics

Heading	Cooperative supply for forestry logistics
Function/service	Timber supply to primary processing sites
Type of network Semantics of nodes and edges	topological nodes: collection and delivery points for forest timber edges: roads	□ sociological nodes: edges:
Users (modes of inclusion)	□ circulating entities	□ source nodes □ intermediate nodes terminal nodes
Infrastructure	open (road network)	□ dedicated
Intermediation	□ without operator	with operator
Nature of flows	physical □ continuous	□ intangible discrete (lots)
Flow units	Displaced mass (tons.km)
Mode of transport	□ ambient	routing
Control	□ load □ distributed centralized □ embedded
Engineering issue	□ initial design □ improvement