Heat Stress in Forest Work: An Attempt to Evaluate the Physical Work Capacity of Forest Workers as Influenced by a Hot Climate
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Forestry developments in tropical and sub-tropical conditions involve heavy manual work in a hot environment. These climatic conditions impair the work capacity of the forest labour force. This is known both by practical experience and by physiological evidence. Moreover, heat is also a threat to the health and wellbeing of the workers.