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 …
Recent Applications of Smart Technologies for Monitoring the Sustainability of Forest Operations
R Venanzi, F Latterini, V Civitarese, R Picchio - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Precision forestry is a useful technique to help forest stakeholders with proper sustainable
forest management. Modern sensors and technologies, with special reference to the …
forest management. Modern sensors and technologies, with special reference to the …
[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 recovery assessment after timber harvesting based on the Sustainable Forest Operation (SFO) perspective in Iranian temperate forests
Minimizing the impact of timber harvesting on forest stands and soils is one of the main
goals of sustainable forest operation (SFO). Thus, it is necessary to make an accurate …
goals of sustainable forest operation (SFO). Thus, it is necessary to make an accurate …
Influence of ground-based skidding on physical and chemical properties of forest soils and their effects on maple seedling growth
The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of skidding operations on the
physical and chemical properties of soil as well as root and height growth of maple …
physical and chemical properties of soil as well as root and height growth of maple …
[PDF][PDF] The impacts of ground-based logging equipment on forest soil.
Soil properties can be affected by heavy equipment used for skidding but these impacts vary
greatly with site conditions and operational practices. We assessed the effects of ground …
greatly with site conditions and operational practices. We assessed the effects of ground …
Effects of skidder passes and slope on soil disturbance in two soil water contents
Sažetak Skidding operations induce changes in soil physical properties, which have the
potential to impact soil sustainability and forest productivity. Our objective was to investigate …
potential to impact soil sustainability and forest productivity. Our objective was to investigate …
Severity of topsoil compaction controls the impact of skid trails on soil ecological processes
T Klein‐Raufhake, N Hölzel, JJ Schaper… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Skid trails are a major management‐induced disturbance in temperate forest ecosystems
with considerable impact on soil ecological processes that are so far poorly understood. In …
with considerable impact on soil ecological processes that are so far poorly understood. In …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the effect of DEM resolution on performance of cartographic depth-to-water maps, for planning logging operations
Reliable and accurate soil moisture maps are needed to minimise the risk of soil disturbance
during logging operations. Depth-to-water (DTW) maps extracted from digital elevation …
during logging operations. Depth-to-water (DTW) maps extracted from digital elevation …
[PDF][PDF] Ground based operation effects on soil disturbance by steel tracked skidder in a steep slope of forest
In this study, the effects of slope and traffic intensity on soil compaction, rutting and forest
floor removal was evaluated on a skid trail in the natural forest of north of Iran. Combination …
floor removal was evaluated on a skid trail in the natural forest of north of Iran. Combination …