The impact of heavy traffic on forest soils: A review
Forest soils can suffer from various threats, some of which are human induced. Although
mechanized harvesting allows for high productivity, it may also seriously damage forest …
mechanized harvesting allows for high productivity, it may also seriously damage forest …
Sustainable Forest Operations (SFO): A new paradigm in a changing world and climate
The effective implementation of sustainable forest management depends largely on carrying
out forest operations in a sustainable manner. Climate change, as well as the increasing …
out forest operations in a sustainable manner. Climate change, as well as the increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies to mitigate the effects of soil physical disturbances caused by forest machinery: A comprehensive review
ER Labelle, L Hansson, L Högbom… - Current Forestry …, 2022 - Springer
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 …
soil disturbances that are often long lasting and detrimental to the health of forested …
[HTML][HTML] How and how much, do harvesting activities affect forest soil, regeneration and stands?
Abstract Purpose of Review Lowering the impact of forest utilisation on the forest
environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of forest …
environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of forest …
Physical recovery of forest soil after compaction by heavy machines, revealed by penetration resistance over multiple decades
H Mohieddinne, B Brasseur, F Spicher… - Forest Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil compaction, which results from the skidding of heavy machines used in forest
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
Vehicle-induced compaction of forest soil affects plant morphological and physiological attributes: A meta-analysis
A main disadvantage of heavy machinery in forest operation is soil compaction. Compacted
soils may be a barrier to seedling growth, even though the exact mechanisms of action are …
soils may be a barrier to seedling growth, even though the exact mechanisms of action are …
Integrated forest management to prevent wildfires under Mediterranean environments
This review presents a multidisciplinary framework for integrating the ecological, regulatory,
procedural and technical aspects of forest management for fi res prevention under …
procedural and technical aspects of forest management for fi res prevention under …
[HTML][HTML] The application of two approaches using GIS technology implementation in forest road network planning in an Italian mountain setting
A well-planned forest road network is essential for meeting the goal of sustainable forest
management. Forest roads play a key role in commercial purposes, fire prevention, and …
management. Forest roads play a key role in commercial purposes, fire prevention, and …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of wood extraction on soil: Assessing rutting and soil compaction caused by skidding and forwarding by means of traditional and innovative methods
Intensive forestry operations may cause soil compaction, plastic soil disturbances and
rutting, which are responsible for undesirable effects on soils, vegetation and water bodies …
rutting, which are responsible for undesirable effects on soils, vegetation and water bodies …
Is silviculture able to enhance wild forest mushroom resources? Current knowledge and future perspectives
Fungal fruit-bodies are an important economic resource both for recreational pickers and
commercial markets. The broad interest in forest fungi and mushrooms has motivated …
commercial markets. The broad interest in forest fungi and mushrooms has motivated …