Grinding instead of root extraction

The conventional root extraction methods place the forest floor under a great deal of stress; the humus layer is often ruptured on a large scale, and the natural ground formation, with all its complex structures and sensitive ecosystem, is destroyed. The heavyweight bulldozers required for the task damage the forest floor even further, and the resulting cavity can cause water logging and soil erosion.  

The more ecological alternative: rootstock elimination using the AHWI Stump Grinder. In strong contrast to root extraction, the grinding of the rootstock is just minimally invasive to the soil structure, and the milled organic material is returned to the natural cycle, thereby throwing a protective layer over the ground and providing it with nutrients as it decomposes. These are the ideal prerequisites for subsequent reforestation.

Less effort, lower costs

This procedure is also worthwhile when viewed in economic terms since with the AHWI Stump Grinders you make a two-fold saving. Firstly, the acquisition and operational costs are lower than that of a clearance machine and secondly, there are no costs associated with either the shredding process or the final rootstock transportation.   

Precision down to the roots

AHWI Stump Grinders can be pivoted in both radial and axial directions such that the rootstock can be ground accurately to a depth of approx. 120 cm below the soil surface according to requirements and depending on the equipment type.

Eliminating rootstockin this manner is a real alternative to the more usual deep ploughing methods associated with rootstock extraction. In particular, it finds application where selective rootstock needs clearing, or those areas with restricted access, such as along house walls or behind motorway crash-barriers, for example.

The principal application areas

Forestry and plantation management

land preparation for new plantations, reforestation

Infrastructure projects, horticulture and landscaping

on-the-spot rootstock shredding