A couple of years back there was a mass reclamation of perfectly preserved lumber that had been submerged up to 50 years ago in transport through rivers; useful, but modern design now has a way to get a little more profit from that which lies “under the sea.”
The Sawfish Underwater Harvester by Triton Logging Company transcends the limitation of current logging methods and fully submerges itself, reaching forestry up to 25 metres below the surface. Aside from the obscure idea this represents, it presents many bonuses: cleared rivers, lakes, and streams, little to no fire hazard, no need for access roads, and no pest control. With the help of a little buoyancy of water it can handle larger trees and clear larger areas in less time; my knee jerk response is favorable as this machine is amazingly efficient. Last but not least (icing on the cake), it is powered by an electric motor and its hydraulics are powered by biodegradable and vegetable oil-based fluids, truly a sign off progress. Everything seems like a step in the right direction, but it frightens me because there is already a serious depletion of oxygen in most bodies of water. To quote Ben Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility…”
Posted by todd smith
Tags: Design, Learning, Pop Culture
scout (December 3rd, 2006)
just popping in to say congratulations to a fellow winner in the canadian blog awards….way to go, yay!