Objective The OnTrack proposal is built around two concepts; (1) The development of a rubber tracked timber forwarder, based on proven technology, with low ground pressure, reduced environmental impacts, high travel speed and appropriate ergonomics, providing increased access to forest resources on soft soils– the OnTrack Forwarder, and (2) The development of an automatic sensor system that monitors and records geo-referenced ground disturbance from forest machines and enables measures to reduce negative environmental impacts – the OnTrack Monitor. At the end of the project, both of these OnTrack innovations will be ready for fully operational testing and limited serial production. It is expected that the innovations will be marketed within three years from the project start. OnTrack will have positive economic and environmental impacts on the European forest sector. The OnTrack Forwarder will increase machine utilization rates for contractors and contribute to a more consistent wood supply with economic benefits the forest-based value chains. OnTrack will also strengthen the current marked position and open new markets for the involved enterprises. The OnTrack Forwarder reduces the amount of wheel rutting and soil disturbance between 40 and 70%, compared to a conventional forwarder under given conditions. The OnTrack Monitor will be the first operational system that monitors wheel rutting and damage to the soil during forest operations, and will allow forest owners, certification bodies, and policy makers to set thresholds for damages, for adopting improved operation practices, and for efficient amelioration of ruts that have exceeded these thresholds.Overall, OnTrack will lead to significant improvement in the procurement of ecosystem services such as wood supply, carbon, water and nutrient regulation, biodiversity conservation, and recreation. Hence, the project provides intelligent tools for forest production while keeping the multifunctional role of forest in focus. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestrysilviculturenatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiodiversity conservationengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemssocial sciencespsychologyergonomics Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.1.4. - Sustainable forestry Topic(s) BB-04-2016 - Intelligent solutions and tools in forest production systems, fostering a sustainable supply of quality wood for the growing bioeconomy Call for proposal H2020-BB-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-BB-2016-1 Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator NIBIO - NORSK INSTITUTT FOR BIOOKONOMI Net EU contribution € 620 633,12 Address Hoegskoleveien 7 1430 Aas Norway See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all PONSSE OYJ Finland Net EU contribution € 171 500,00 Address Ponssentie 22 74120 Vierema See on map Region Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Savo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 73 500,00 PRINOTH SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 266 984,38 Address Via brennero 34 39049 Vipiteno See on map Region Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano-Bozen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 114 421,87 STIFTELSEN SKOGSBRUKETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT - SKOGFORSK Sweden Net EU contribution € 161 062,50 Address Uppsala science park 75183 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 OWREN AS Norway Net EU contribution € 121 625,00 Address Paul a. owrens veg 30 2607 Vingrom See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Norge Innlandet Innlandet Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 52 125,00 KONSTHOLMEN TB AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 132 925,63 Address Konstholmen 110 748 93 Osterbybruk See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 56 968,12 LATVIJAS VALSTS MEZZINATNES INSTITUTS SILAVA Latvia Net EU contribution € 46 150,00 Address Rigas iela 111 2169 Salaspils See on map Region Latvija Latvija Pierīga Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 METSATEHO OY Finland Net EU contribution € 57 050,00 Address Vernissakatu 1 01300 Vantaa See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 24 450,00 KURATORIUM FUR WALDARBEIT UND FORSTTECHNIK (KWF) GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 83 431,25 Address Sprembergerstrasse 1 64823 Gross umstadt See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Hessen Darmstadt Darmstadt-Dieburg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 35 756,25
