Compacted soil has lower water infiltration and hydraulic conductivity, which contributes to
increased runoff and erosion on slopes. The aim of the present study was to assess runoff …

After ground-based skidding operations, soil particles are rearranged closer together
resulting in increased bulk density, reduced total porosity, and decreased infiltration …

Mechanical logging and skid trail construction in mountainous areas are associated with soil
compaction and erosion risks. In this research, surface runoff and soil loss were studied at …

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 …

The generation of surface runoff and sediment yield was studied on skid trails in the
temperate forest of Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of traffic frequency …

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 …

Water erosion causes severe soil damage in northern forests of Iran which is associated with
different rut depths in skid trails. The aim of this study was to assess rutting and soil …

Skidding operations affect soil physical properties, which may impact soil sustainability and
forest productivity. While the relationship among harvest machine traffic, slope gradients …

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 …

Skid trails in the Hyrcanian forest of northern Iran are important for moving wood to log
landings; however, they can cause soil compaction and alter water infiltration. This research …