Abstract skidding logs from stump to landing areas is one of the most important procedures
in ground-based logging operations. rubber-tired skidders often increase soil compaction …

Landscape position may impact soil detachment capacity (D c) by overland flow through the
imposing influences on soil properties and plant roots. Nonetheless, little knowledge existed …

Reinforcement of skid trails with slash has been shown to reduce soil disturbances, but there
have not been any studies documenting the mitigating effects following traffic of harvest …

Various engineering measures, such as mulching, have been applied on decommissioned
skid trails to suppress the adverse effects of overland flow and flood hazards. However, very …

Machines used for final felling operations are heavy and the risk for rutting and soil
compaction can be considerable under unfavourable soil conditions. It is known that slash …

Sažetak The use of skidders equipped with rubber tires is a well accepted practice for the
extraction of timber from the forest, but the application also causes considerable …

Impact of skidding traffic on bulk density and penetration resistance of two sandy forest soils
was examined in Putte (the Netherlands). Different levels of compaction were applied by …

Soil disturbance and compaction are inherent in ground-based harvesting operations.
These changes are affected by numerous factors, related mainly to the technical parameters …

Sediment in forested watersheds is produced primarily from highly disturbed areas such as
skid trails. Forestry best management practices (BMPs) have been developed to minimize …

In recent years, the application of mulch on machine operating trails has gained popularity
as a method of reducing post-harvest soil erosion and water runoff following ground-based …