What is logging boom?

A logging boom is a device used in the forestry industry to transport logs down rivers or other waterways. Typically, logs would be floated down the river in groups, with a boom surrounding the logs to keep them together and prevent them from drifting away or getting lost in the water.

Logging booms were commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries when logging companies would cut down large areas of forests and needed an efficient way to transport the logs to sawmills for processing.

Today, logging booms are less commonly used due to advancements in technology such as trucks and heavy machinery, as well as increased environmental regulations that limit the use of waterways for transporting logs. However, in some remote areas or in situations where roads are not available, logging booms may still be used as a cost-effective means of transportation.

Logging booms can also have negative environmental impacts if not properly managed, as they can disrupt fish habitats and damage river ecosystems. Therefore, many logging companies now use more sustainable and environmentally-friendly methods for transporting logs such as helicopter logging or use of cable yarding systems.