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 …
Natural recovery of skid trails: a review
D DeArmond, JBS Ferraz… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
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 …
review, 121 studies on various aspects of skid trail recovery were evaluated to determine …
Short-term effects of compaction on soil mechanical properties and pore functions of an Andisol
Several studies on soil physical quality have related soil structural properties to bulk density,
proposing values for critical limits in relation to the soil compaction status. However, these …
proposing values for critical limits in relation to the soil compaction status. However, these …
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 …
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] Soil compaction in skid trails still affects topsoil recovery 28 years after logging in Central Amazonia
The use of heavy machinery in logging operations leads to soil compaction, especially in
highly used skid trails. In Amazonia, recovery of topsoil physical properties has been …
highly used skid trails. In Amazonia, recovery of topsoil physical properties has been …
Support for reevaluation of policy prohibiting logging operations in the wet season for the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract In the Brazilian Amazon, logging is primarily restricted to the driest months of the
year by law. Even so, the dry season in the humid tropics is susceptible to considerable rain …
year by law. Even so, the dry season in the humid tropics is susceptible to considerable rain …
Surface soil recovery occurs within 25 years for skid trails in the Brazilian Amazon
Each year, thousands of km 2 of humid tropical forest are logged in the Brazilian Amazon.
Many of these areas are underlain by clay soils dominated by non-expansive kaolinite …
Many of these areas are underlain by clay soils dominated by non-expansive kaolinite …
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas
I Grigorev, O Kunickaya, E Tikhonov, E Hertz… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil compaction from wheeled vehicles poses a huge challenge for the forest ecosystems.
Modeling the impact of skidding machines on the soil could help solve the problem. The …
Modeling the impact of skidding machines on the soil could help solve the problem. The …
Machinery-induced damage to soil and remaining forest stands—Case study from Slovakia
The paper deals with the damage of the remaining stand and soil caused by harvesting
using three ground-based forest operations methods (harvester-forwarder/cable …
using three ground-based forest operations methods (harvester-forwarder/cable …