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 …

A study was conducted to investigate the effects of skid trail slope and traffic levels on soil
disturbances at two soil depths (0–10 and 10–20 cm). The treatments were set at four traffic …

Sažetak Skidding by means of heavy forestry machinery can affect soil physical properties.
We assessed the effects of ground based skidding on soil bulk density and total porosity …

Aim of study: The study was conducted to examine impact of skidding traffic, trail slope, traffic
frequency, and soil depth on the soil bulk density. Area of study: This study was carried out …

Sažetak Harvest traffic with heavy equipment causes damage to forest soils. Whereas
increased soil damage has been reported with increasing harvest equipment traffic and on …

Reduced soil porosity, water content, forest floor mass and rutting are four common
disturbances during timber harvesting and skidding. The present study was conducted to …

In forest harvesting operations usually after using skidding machinery (skidders), traces of
soil damage in the form of soil compaction and wheel and logs ruts can be seen in the forest …

Harvest traffic with heavy equipment causes damage to forest soils. Whereas increased soil
damage has been reported with increasing harvest equipment traffic and on increasing …

Skidding operations induce considerable and wide spread soil disturbance. It is unclear how
much additional damage is caused by increased soil moisture content at the time of …

he use of skidding machinery in logging operations causes destructive effects especially on
soil but has many advantages such as extracting long and heavy logs, optimum use of …