Efficiency of leaf litter mulch in the restoration of soil physiochemical properties and enzyme activities in temporary skid roads in mixed high forests

M Jourgholami, J Feghhi, R Picchio, F Tavankar… - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
Various engineering measures, such as mulching, have been applied on decommissioned
skid trails to suppress the adverse effects of overland flow and flood hazards. However, very …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of leaf litter mulching and incorporation on skid trails for the recovery of soil physico-chemical and biological properties of mixed broadleaved …

M Jourgholami, A Khoramizadeh, A Lo Monaco… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Engineering applications can be used to mitigate the adverse effects of soil compaction and
amend compacted soils. Previous literature has highlighted the beneficial effects of …

Recovery of forest soil chemical properties following soil rehabilitation treatments: An assessment six years after machine impact

M Jourgholami, S Khajavi, ER Labelle - Croatian Journal of Forest …, 2020 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Several rehabilitation treatments have been applied to mitigate runoff and sediment
in machine trafficked areas following logging operations, while the knowledge on the …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological restoration of compacted soil following the application of different leaf litter mulches on the skid trail over a five-year period

M Jourgholami, A Nasirian, ER Labelle - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Ground-based skidding operations performed with heavy machinery have drastic effects on
forest soils, which normally culminate in an increased soil bulk density and removal of the …

Efficacy of leaf litter mulch to mitigate runoff and sediment yield following mechanized operations in the Hyrcanian mixed forests

M Jourgholami, ER Labelle, J Feghhi - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Following ground-based skidding operations, understory vegetation and litter layer
are commonly damaged or displaced by the movement of machines and timber on the …

[HTML][HTML] The Effects of Organic Mulches on Water Erosion Control for Skid Trails in the Hyrcanian Mixed Forests

A Tibash, M Jourgholami, A Moghaddam Nia… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ground-based skidding can lead to severe soil disturbance by increasing surface water flow
and soil erosion. Organic mulches have been shown to be effective in contrasting this type of …

Mulching and water diversion structures on skid trails: Response of soil physical properties six years after harvesting

M Jourgholami, S Khajavi, ER Labelle - Ecological engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of mulch on machine operating trails has gained popularity
as a method of reducing post-harvest soil erosion and water runoff following ground-based …

Effects of litter and straw mulch amendments on compacted soil properties and Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata) growth

M Jourgholami, K Fathi, ER Labelle - New Forests, 2020 - Springer
Application of mulch on compacted soil is a common engineering measure to suppress
runoff and soil loss during ground-based mechanized forest operations. Despite the …

Effectiveness of sawdust and straw mulching on postharvest runoff and soil erosion of a skid trail in a mixed forest

M Jourgholami, ME Abari - Ecological Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Loss of vegetation cover by forest harvesting has increased the average surface runoff
volume and sediment yield in the Hyrcanian forest in Iran. Hence, treatments are needed to …

Effectiveness of three post-harvest rehabilitation treatments for runoff and sediment reduction on skid trails in the hyrcanian forests

M Jourgholami, M Ahmadi, F Tavankar… - Croatian Journal of …, 2020 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Ground-based skidding operations can lead to soil compaction and displacement,
which could cause negative effects on forest soil. Hence, some efforts such as forestry best …