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 …

Concerns about climate change and the desire to develop a domestic, renewable energy
source are increasing the interest in forest biomass extraction, especially in the form of …

The soil macrofauna, including animals between 1–2 mm and 20–30 mm in size, uses soil
differently from the mesofauna, which lives in cavities, or microfauna that inhabits water …

Forest ecosystems have integral roles in climate stability, biodiversity and economic
development. Soil stewardship is essential for sustainable forest management. Organic …

Stump harvesting signifies an intensification of forest management compared with
conventional stem-only or above-ground biomass-only harvesting. There are many practical …

Impact of skidding traffic on bulk density and penetration resistance of two sandy forest soils
was examined in Putte (the Netherlands). Different levels of compaction were applied by …

Oribatid mites, also called beetle or moss mites, include more than 10,000 named species
representing 172 families worldwide. This book provides an identification key to the 96 …

Soil is an important component for monitoring the sustainability of land use in relation to both
the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity of ecosystems. Recent research has …

Mesofauna underpin many ecosystem functions in soils. However, mesofauna communities
are often overlooked when discussing these functions on large scales. They have been …

Disturbances caused by timber harvesting have critical long‐term effects on the forest soil
microbiota and alter fundamental ecosystem services provided by these communities. This …