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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Forest operations often enhance runoff and soil loss in roads and skid trails, where
cut slopes and fill slopes are the most important source of sediment. This study evaluated …

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

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 …

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 …