Several studies investigated soil disturbances caused on skid trails by forest logging.
However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the severity and the distance of …

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of skidding operations on the
physical and chemical properties of soil as well as root and height growth of maple …

Key message Skidding operations significantly influenced soil physical properties up to a 2-
m distance from the wheel ruts in a forest ecosystem. The most significant changes in soil …

Sažetak Effective skid-trail design requires a solid understanding of vehicle-soil interactions,
yet virtually no data exist on the effects of harvest traffic on soils in the switchback curves …

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 …

The impact of skidding operations on forest soils can be divided into three major categories:
soil profile disturbance, soil compaction, and soil puddling and rutting. The present study …

Skidding is considered to be one of the most stressful works for the forest environment. This
paper presented the results obtained from the analysis of soil deformation and selected …

Wood extraction by heavy machinery has always been associated with soil disturbance in
mountain forests, and the degree of soil degradation is influenced by several factors …

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 …

Forest soil disturbances are unavoidable in ground-based skidding operations and it is well-
known that the extent, duration, and severity of disturbances increase with increasing …