The work was carried out in natural stand of Pinus caribaea var. caribaea located in San Andrés, Forestry enterprise of La Palma in the Pinar del Río province. The objective was determine which method of wood extraction results more efficient and reduce damages to the soil vegetable. Three method were evaluated: 1- the extraction of tree length with oxen to landing; 2 - the extraction of tree length with tractor to landing; 3 - the extraction of tree length with oxen to short distance and using tractor up to landing places. The method the extraction of tree length with oxen to short distance and using tractor up to landing places, resulted the most efficient and the one which fewer damages on the vegetable cover of the soil.
Extraction method; yields; costs and disturbance
