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 …

The ruts on skid roads are the main factors causing water erosion in northern forests ofIran.
In order to evaluate the reasons of this phenomenon, the skid roads in Pahneh Kola and …

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 …

With increasing mechanization of forest harvesting operations the impacts on soil have
increased quite dramatically. The objective of this paper was to examine the relationship of …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of closure best management practices
(BMPs) on runoff volume and soil loss on skid trails that received two densities of soil cover …

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 …

Forest operations can lead to increased runoff and soil loss on roads and skid trails. Best
management practices (BMPs) aim to minimize erosion and water quality problems, but the …

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 …

Logging operation leads to increased runoff and soil loss on skid trails. This study was
conducted to evaluate the appropriate distance among water diversions in skid trails …

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 …