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 …

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 …

Soil compaction is a major disturbance associated with logging, but we lack a fundamental
understanding of how this affects the soil microbiome. We assessed the structural resistance …

In recent decades, the use of heavy machinery in forest management has significantly
increased, causing the compaction of forest soils and potentially affecting seedling survival …

I have attempted to reach a wide range of readers, from those with no formal forestry
education through to forest scientists involved in research. This has meant dealing with …

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 …

Context Nowadays, harvest operations are predominantly performed fully mechanized using
heavy tractors or forestry machines. The resulting soil compaction may negatively affect the …

The 'road-effect zone'is a concept developed to describe the impact of road construction on
the surrounding area. Although many aspects of the road-effect zone have been …

This study was conducted in a humid tropical forest located in Brazil within the Amazon
Basin on a heavy clay Ferralsol 24 and 30 years after logging to evaluate the recovery …

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 …