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 …

Soil degradation is a worsening global phenomenon driven by socio‐economic pressures,
poor land management practices and climate change. A deterioration of soil structure at …

The detrimental impact of sediment and associated pollutants on water quality is widely
acknowledged, with many watercourses in the UK failing to meet the standard of 'good …

Soil compaction associated with mechanized wood harvesting can long-lastingly disturb
forest soils, ecosystem function, and productivity. Sustainable forest management requires …

Freeze-thaw action is a common natural phenomenon in cold regions, which affects soil
erodibility by changing soil structure and mechanical properties. However, quantifying the …

The projected intensification of agriculture to meet food targets of a rapidly growing world
population are likely to accentuate already acute problems of soil compaction and …

The study characterized soil structure development and evolution in six plots that were
amended with varying amounts of animal manure (AM) and NPK fertilizer over a period of …

This study explores the compression deformation characteristics of compacted loess after
different wetting–drying (WD) cycles, by tracking microstructure changes by scanning …

Soil compaction not only reduces available pore volume in which fluids are stored, but it
alters the arrangement of soil constituents and pore geometry, thereby adversely impacting …

The recovery of soil structure following intensive crop production is essential to maintain
good fertility and productivity. It is well known that some crops with specific deep rooting …