Soil quality and function in forest environments are influenced by the interaction of soil-
forming parameters and silvicultural systems. Hyrcanian forests were recently accepted as a …

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 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 …

Reforestation with native and non-native tree species is one of the most effective strategies
to cope with climate change, and is also the most effective management method for solving …

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 …

Truffle cultivation has quickly grown in Europe and elsewhere as a consequence of the
increase in the demand of the market. Thus the optimization of the protocols for the …

In natural habitats, especially in arid and semi-arid areas that are fragile ecosystems,
vegetation degradation is one of the most important factors affecting the variability of soil …

Among the various species of trees, black alder (Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.) is one of the
most commonly used trees for the reforestation and restoration programs of degraded …

Silvicultural treatment and the forest harvesting operations using different methods can lead
to an increase in the production of runoff and sediment by changing the canopy and soil …

In the forests of Amazonia each year, previously unentered stands are logged, which usually
results in some degree of soil compaction. Consequently, the soil chemical properties in …