Soil Natural Recovery Process and Fagus orientalis Lipsky Seedling Growth after Timber Extraction by Wheeled Skidder

F Tavankar, R Picchio, M Nikooy, M Jourgholami… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Long-term assessment of soil physicochemical properties and seedlings establishment after skidding operations in mountainous mixed hardwoods

F Tavankar, M Nikooy, S Ezzati, M Jourgholami… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Morphology, Growth and Architecture Response of Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) and Maple Tree (Acer velutinum Boiss.) Seedlings to Soil Compaction Stress …

R Picchio, F Tavankar, M Nikooy, G Pignatti, R Venanzi… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

[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

S Mohtashami, L Eliasson, G Jansson, J Sonesson - Silva Fennica, 2017 - silvafennica.fi
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 …

Assessment of topsoil disturbance caused by different skidding machine types beyond the margins of the machine operating trail

A Solgi, A Najafi, DS Page-Dumroese, EK Zenner - Geoderma, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Combined effects of soil texture and machine operating trail gradient on changes in forest soil physical properties during ground-based skidding

R Naghdi, A Solgi, ER Labelle, M Nikooy - Pedosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …