Almost half of the total organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems is stored in forest soils.
By altering rates of input or release of C from soils, forest management activities can …

We review the consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem services from the industrial-
scale extraction of logging residues (tops, branches and stumps from harvested trees and …

Harvesting of wood for bioenergy purpose will probably increase in importance in the future,
in order to replace fossil fuel. However, the environmental impact of increased harvesting …

The use of biomass from forest harvesting residues or stumps for bioenergy has been
increasing in the northern European region in the last decade. The present analysis is a …

In the Nordic countries, emerging markets for renewable energy have resulted in increased
harvest intensity, ie, branches, tops, and stumps are now also harvested. This increased …

Dead woody materials are naturally part of the forest ecosystem introduced through the
process of tree mortality or intentionally through stand management practices which result in …

Finland has a long tradition of utilizing forest-based biomass for energy and industry
purposes and the use has steadily increased in the past decade due to changes in …

Stump harvesting is defined as an intensification of forest management in comparison with
stem‐only harvesting and removal of tops and branches. It increases soil mixing and the …

Core Ideas Impact of forwarding on soil water and vegetation was investigated after 4 to 5
years. Soil water content was highest in wheel tracks and lowest between tracks. Bare soil …

As a response to the increased market for biomass for energy in Sweden logging residues
such as slash and stumps, previously left in the forest at stemwood harvest, have been …