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Integrated harvesting (i.e., the combined harvesting of roundwood and residues) has a large potential for replication, since all operations produce residues, which could be turned into a collateral product. For this reason, much work has been produced over the years about the subject, and the current bibliography is abundant, fragmented, and occasionally contradictory. The goal of this paper was to analyze both recent and older fundamental studies about integrated harvesting and extract the essential concepts, which may inform managers as they plan for harvesting roundwood and forest residues together.

The analysis showed that integrated harvesting would generate additional revenue with a little extra effort, provided it is rationally implemented. In particular, residue recovery must be planned in advance to avoid …