Soil Natural Recovery Process and Fagus orientalis Lipsky Seedling Growth after Timber Extraction by Wheeled Skidder
The growth and quality of natural seedlings are important goals of forest management in
uneven-aged high stands. In this study, the recovery process of the physical and chemical …
uneven-aged high stands. In this study, the recovery process of the physical and chemical …
Long-term assessment of soil physicochemical properties and seedlings establishment after skidding operations in mountainous mixed hardwoods
One of the basic requirements for sustainable forest management in mixed broadleaved
stands is to provide suitable conditions for natural regeneration of trees. These conditions …
stands is to provide suitable conditions for natural regeneration of trees. These conditions …
Morphology, Growth and Architecture Response of Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) and Maple Tree (Acer velutinum Boiss.) Seedlings to Soil Compaction Stress …
The Caspian forests of Iran were monitored and evaluated for forest natural regeneration
after logging activities for more than a decade. This large area has a substantial ecological …
after logging activities for more than a decade. This large area has a substantial ecological …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of soil type, cartographic depth-to-water, road reinforcement and traffic intensity on rut formation in logging operations: a survey study in Sweden
Rut formation caused by logging operations has been recognised as a challenge for
Swedish forestry. Frequent traffic with heavy machines on extraction roads, together with a …
Swedish forestry. Frequent traffic with heavy machines on extraction roads, together with a …
Assessment of topsoil disturbance caused by different skidding machine types beyond the margins of the machine operating trail
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 …
known that the extent, duration, and severity of disturbances increase with increasing …
Combined effects of soil texture and machine operating trail gradient on changes in forest soil physical properties during ground-based skidding
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 …
mountain forests, and the degree of soil degradation is influenced by several factors …
Mulching and water diversion structures on skid trails: Response of soil physical properties six years after harvesting
M Jourgholami, S Khajavi, ER Labelle - Ecological engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
as a method of reducing post-harvest soil erosion and water runoff following ground-based …
Skid trail effects on soil methane and carbon dioxide flux in a selection-managed northern hardwood forest
J Vantellingen, SC Thomas - Ecosystems, 2021 - Springer
Temperate forest soils are an important sink for methane (CH 4); however, disturbance
through forest management and the creation of skid trails may significantly decrease soil's …
through forest management and the creation of skid trails may significantly decrease soil's …
Ecological restoration of compacted soil following the application of different leaf litter mulches on the skid trail over a five-year period
M Jourgholami, A Nasirian, ER Labelle - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Ground-based skidding operations performed with heavy machinery have drastic effects on
forest soils, which normally culminate in an increased soil bulk density and removal of the …
forest soils, which normally culminate in an increased soil bulk density and removal of the …
Changes in soil parameters of forests after windstorms and timber extraction
R Picchio, R Venanzi, F Tavankar, I Luchenti… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
One of the main problems in close-to-nature management of high forests is linked to the
ecological and economic aspects of salvage logging. This research involved analysing soil …
ecological and economic aspects of salvage logging. This research involved analysing soil …