Abstract Purpose of Review Ground-based mechanized forest operations can cause severe
soil disturbances that are often long lasting and detrimental to the health of forested …

In recent years, the study of skid trail recovery processes has gained momentum. In this
review, 121 studies on various aspects of skid trail recovery were evaluated to determine …

Soil quality and function in forest environments are influenced by the interaction of soil-
forming parameters and silvicultural systems. Hyrcanian forests were recently accepted as a …

Reforestation of degraded forests with small to medium-scale monoculture plantation
following mechanized ground-based harvesting has been widely applied in the past …

What is meant by sustainability depends on what is sustained and at what level. Sustainable
forest management, for example, requires maintenance of a variety of values not the least of …

This study was conducted in a humid tropical forest located in Brazil within the Amazon
Basin on a heavy clay Ferralsol 24 and 30 years after logging to evaluate the recovery …

Minimizing the impact of timber harvesting on forest stands and soils is one of the main
goals of sustainable forest operation (SFO). Thus, it is necessary to make an accurate …

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 …

Abstract Changes in vegetation and forest floor are among the factors affecting the variability
of ecological indicators of soil organic and mineral layers. Therefore, the present study was …

Protection of forest soils during harvesting operations is necessary to reduce damage and
accelerate recovery time. The current study aims to evaluate soil physical properties, natural …