The current study compared disturbances caused by two types of log-skidding machines,
namely a rubber-tired skidder and a crawler tractor, on clay loam soil in forest. An extensive …

Physical properties of soil can be affected by machines that are used for skidding which
have the potential to impact soil sustainability and forest productivity. The present study …

Harvest traffic with heavy equipment causes damage to forest soils. Whereas increased soil
damage has been reported with increasing harvest equipment traffic and on increasing …

In this study, the effects of slope and traffic intensity on soil compaction, rutting and forest
floor removal was evaluated on a skid trail in the natural forest of north of Iran. Combination …

Sažetak Skidding by means of heavy forestry machinery can affect soil physical properties.
We assessed the effects of ground based skidding on soil bulk density and total porosity …

In forest harvesting operations usually after using skidding machinery (skidders), traces of
soil damage in the form of soil compaction and wheel and logs ruts can be seen in the forest …

Reduced soil porosity, water content, forest floor mass and rutting are four common
disturbances during timber harvesting and skidding. The present study was conducted to …

he use of skidding machinery in logging operations causes destructive effects especially on
soil but has many advantages such as extracting long and heavy logs, optimum use of …

Soil compaction and rutting from ground skidding is a common consequence of soil
disturbance on skid trails. In this research the superficial transformation and degree of soil …

Abstract skidding logs from stump to landing areas is one of the most important procedures
in ground-based logging operations. rubber-tired skidders often increase soil compaction …