Abstract Purpose of Review As litter decomposition is a fundamental process in forest
ecosystems, representing the link between aboveground and belowground biogeochemical …

Abstract Purpose of Review Biodiversity is one of the most important features of forest
ecosystems. One of the goals of Sustainable Forest Management is to reduce biodiversity …

Water quality is generally high in watercourses draining forested areas. However, forest
management can lead to detrimental effects on water quality and the aquatic environment …

Precision forestry is a useful technique to help forest stakeholders with proper sustainable
forest management. Modern sensors and technologies, with special reference to the …

Abstract Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) is a key objective of the European Forest
Strategy. One of the most important aspects to be considered to achieve this fundamental …

Continuous-cover forestry (CCF) is increasingly argued as an alternative to clear-cut
harvesting in managed boreal forests to improve water quality and quantity, biodiversity, and …

Fine roots are an important component of forest soil as they play a key role in fundamental
processes like plant nutrition and water supply. As with all the features of forest soil, the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Predicting, preventing, and minimizing machinery-induced soil
compaction are of paramount importance in forest ecosystems. Understanding the soil's …

Ground-based skidding can lead to severe soil disturbance by increasing surface water flow
and soil erosion. Organic mulches have been shown to be effective in contrasting this type of …

The disturbance that ground-based extraction operations can imply on the forests ecosystem
is an issue which demands more attention. Skidding and forwarding are the two most …