This document is a comprehensive reference for harvesting systems and equipment used in British Columbia. Part one addresses equipment selection by outlining key factors, summarizing equipment characteristics by harvesting phase (falling, primary transport, processing, and loading), and providing a risk-level assessment for various equipment and site combinations. This handbook aims to improve the understanding of loggers and planners in British Columbia, enabling them to make better-informed decisions when choosing the most suitable harvesting systems and equipment for diverse site conditions and management objectives, without prescribing a single \"\"correct\"\" solution.
