Dr. Michael Starke

Contribution in: Initiative Wald und Holz 4.0: Feasibility Study of Connecting the Timber Supply Chain in an Industry 4.0 Environment (2020)

Sforza F, Ziesak M, Lingua E, Starke M, 2025. Optimizing tree selection for planning cable yarding operations: a multi-objective modelling approach. Forest Ecology and Management, 578, 122489, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122489.

Sforza, F., Starke, M., Dietsch, P. et al. Maximizing the economic benefit for cable yarding timber harvesting operations by spatially optimizing tree selection. Eur J Forest Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-024-01700-1

Starke M., Dietsch P., Ziesak M., 2023. Für eine bessere Holzernte mit Seilkrananlagen. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 174 (S1), s47-s47, https://doi.org/10.3188/szf.2023.s0047.

Starke M., 2023. Innovative monitoring approaches in forest engineering to enhance ecological and economic decision support. Dissertation. BOKU (University of Life Sciences), Vienna, Austria.

Starke, M., & Geiger, C. (2022). Machine vision based waterlogged area detection for gravel road condition monitoring. In International Journal of Forest Engineering (Vol. 33, Issue 3). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.17918

Starke, M., & Geiger, C. (2021). Field Setup and Assessment of a Cloud-Data Based Crane Scale (CCS) Considering Weight- and Local Green Wood Density-Related Volume References. In Croatian journal of forest engineering (Vol. 43, Issue 1). University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.16532

Starke, M., Kunneke, A., & Ziesak, M. (2021). Monitoring of Carriageway Cross Section Profiles on Forest Roads: Assessment of an Ultrasound Data Based Road Scanner with TLS Data Reference. In Forests (Vol. 12, Issue 9). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.15477

Starke, M., Derron, C., Heubaum, F., & Ziesak, M. (2020). Rut Depth Evaluation of a Triple-Bogie System for Forwarders — Field Trials with TLS Data Support. In Sustainability (Vol. 12, Issue 16). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.12264

Geiger, C., Greff, D., Starke, M., & Geimer, M. (2019). Entwicklung und Evaluation eines Wiegesystems für Forstkräne auf Basis von künstlichen neuronalen Netzen. In Landtechnik (Vol. 74, Issue 5). Landwirtschaftsverlag. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.10012

Francesco Sforza, Michael Starke, Patrick Dietsch, Peter Thür, Emanuele Lingua, Martin Ziesak, 2024: Single-tree level optimization model for cable-based forest operations planning in steep terrain. IUFRO Conference 2024, Stockholm

Price B., Mey R., Kolecka N., Huber N., Thürig E., Ginzler C., Starke M.: Nationwide mapping and characterisation of woody features outside forest using ALS. Silvilaser Conference, London 2023; UK. Contribution to poster presentation.

Starke M., Schinke L., Wahl A., Dietsch P., Sforza F., Schluse M., Ziesak M., Rossmann J. 2023: Setting up an experimental digital twin for cable yarding systems. FEC / FORMEC Conference Florence 2023; Italy. Oral presentation.

Starke M. 2022: Concept and Implementation of a Deep Learning-Based Android App for Waterlogged Area Detection in a Modular Industry 4.0 Context. FORMEC / COFE Conference Corvallis 2022; Oregon, USA. Oral presentation.

Starke M., Aebischer P. 2021: Machine vision based water-logged area detection for gravel road condition monitoring. FORMEC/COFE Online-Conference 2021; Oregon, USA. Online presentation.

Dietsch P., Starke M., Ziesak M. 2019: Work safety improvement for motor-manual felling operations - General toughts and presentation of a prototype tool. FORMEC Conference, Sopron 2019; Hungary. Contribution to oral presentation.

Dreher M., Starke M., Menk J., Schaller C., Diefenbach L., Dietsch P., Dorren L., Ziesak M. 2019: Consideration of near optimal forest road densities for Switzerland. FORMEC Conference Sopron 2019; Hungary. Contribution to oral presentation.

Geiger C., Greff D., Geimer M., Starke M., Ziesak M. 2018: The potential of a weight detection system for forwarders using an artificial neural network. FORMEC Conference Madrid 2018; Spain. Oral presentation and conference paper.

Starke M., Ziesak M., Rommel D., Hug P. 2016: An automated detection system for (forest) road conditions. FORMEC Conference Warsaw 2016; Poland. Oral presentation and conference paper.

Starke M. 2022: Wie eine App die Nutzbarkeit von Forststrassen einschätzt [How an App Assesses the Usability of Forest Roads]. SocietyByte.

Starke M., Clausnitzer O., Eibenstein T., Heubaum F. 2022: Erprobung eines 10-Rad-Forwarders mit Superbreitreifen: HSM 208F TripleBogie/BigFoot – Befahrungsversuche in Sachsen. Forsttechnische Information (FTI) 2022 (6), p.37-42.

Starke M. 2019: Aktueller Status im Forwarder2020-Projekt. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen. 170, 2019.

Starke M. 2015: Mobilisierung von Holz aus Waldbeständen mit geringem Deckungsbeitragspotenzial. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen. 166, 2015.