The impact of heavy traffic on forest soils: A review
Forest soils can suffer from various threats, some of which are human induced. Although
mechanized harvesting allows for high productivity, it may also seriously damage forest …
mechanized harvesting allows for high productivity, it may also seriously damage forest …
Impacts of logging-associated compaction on Forest soils: a meta-analysis
M Nazari, M Eteghadipour… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Soil compaction associated with mechanized wood harvesting can long-lastingly disturb
forest soils, ecosystem function, and productivity. Sustainable forest management requires …
forest soils, ecosystem function, and productivity. Sustainable forest management requires …
Compaction by a forest machine affects soil quality and Quercus robur L. seedling performance in an experimental field
In recent decades, the use of heavy machinery in forest management has significantly
increased, causing the compaction of forest soils and potentially affecting seedling survival …
increased, causing the compaction of forest soils and potentially affecting seedling survival …
Physical recovery of forest soil after compaction by heavy machines, revealed by penetration resistance over multiple decades
Soil compaction, which results from the skidding of heavy machines used in forest
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of forwarder tyre pressure on rut formation and soil compaction
L Eliasson - Silva Fennica, 2005 - Citeseer
In Swedish forestry, final felling is usually done by a harvester and a forwarder. These
machines are heavy and the risk for rutting and soil compaction can be considerable under …
machines are heavy and the risk for rutting and soil compaction can be considerable under …
On the power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous transportation of agricultural payloads
Elucidation of power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous
transportation of agricultural payloads in greenhouse constructions leads to appearance of …
transportation of agricultural payloads in greenhouse constructions leads to appearance of …
The effect of tyres and a rubber track at high axle loads on soil compaction, Part 1: Single axle-studies
D Ansorge, RJ Godwin - Biosystems Engineering, 2007 - Elsevier
One option for ground drive systems with large harvesting equipment is to use rubber-belted
tracks; however, little is known about the performance of these systems relative to …
tracks; however, little is known about the performance of these systems relative to …
Effects of slash reinforcement of strip roads on rutting and soil compaction on a moist fine-grained soil
L Eliasson, I Wästerlund - Forest Ecology and Management, 2007 - Elsevier
Machines used for final felling operations are heavy and the risk for rutting and soil
compaction can be considerable under unfavourable soil conditions. It is known that slash …
compaction can be considerable under unfavourable soil conditions. It is known that slash …
[PDF][PDF] Recovery of soil bulk density, porosity and rutting from ground skidding over a 20-year period after timber harvesting in Iran
Ground-based skidding can have detrimental effects on soil properties trough soil profile
disturbance and compaction that can persist for decades. We investigated the recovery of …
disturbance and compaction that can persist for decades. We investigated the recovery of …
Soil compaction on forest soils from different kinds of tires and tracks and possibility of accurate estimate
Sažetak An 8-WD forwarder loaded with 9,520 kg of timber, and fitted with low or high tire
pressures, or tires rounded with tracks, was repeatedly driven on soil for 1, 8 and 24 passes …
pressures, or tires rounded with tracks, was repeatedly driven on soil for 1, 8 and 24 passes …