The impact of heavy traffic on forest soils: A review
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 …
mechanized harvesting allows for high productivity, it may also seriously damage 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 …
Linkages between forestry best management practices and erosion in the southeastern US
Numerous studies have concluded that forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are
effective at mitigating erosion and sedimentation caused by forest operations; however, the …
effective at mitigating erosion and sedimentation caused by forest operations; however, the …
Benchmarking the impact of traditional small-scale logging systems used in Mediterranean forestry
R Spinelli, N Magagnotti, C Nati - Forest Ecology and Management, 2010 - Elsevier
The authors conducted a survey of the residual stand damage and soil disturbance caused
by harvesting Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean forests in Central and Southern Italy …
by harvesting Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean forests in Central and Southern Italy …
Effectiveness of sawdust and straw mulching on postharvest runoff and soil erosion of a skid trail in a mixed forest
M Jourgholami, ME Abari - Ecological Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Loss of vegetation cover by forest harvesting has increased the average surface runoff
volume and sediment yield in the Hyrcanian forest in Iran. Hence, treatments are needed to …
volume and sediment yield in the Hyrcanian forest in Iran. Hence, treatments are needed to …
Estimating soil displacement from timber extraction trails in steep terrain: application of an unmanned aircraft for 3D modelling
Skid trails constructed for timber extraction in steep terrain constitute a serious
environmental concern if not well planned, executed and ameliorated. Carrying out post …
environmental concern if not well planned, executed and ameliorated. Carrying out post …
Effectiveness of best management practices for sediment reduction at operational forest stream crossings
LR Wear, WM Aust, MC Bolding, BD Strahm… - Forest Ecology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Temporary skid trail stream crossings have repeatedly been identified as having
considerable potential to introduce sediment to streams. Forestry Best Management …
considerable potential to introduce sediment to streams. Forestry Best Management …
Effectiveness and implementation costs of overland skid trail closure techniques in the Virginia Piedmont
BC Sawyers, MC Bolding, WM Aust… - Journal of Soil and Water …, 2012 - jswconline.org
Soil erosion is influenced by factors such as soil properties, slope, ground cover, climatic
conditions, and forest management activities, including skid trails. Skid trails typically …
conditions, and forest management activities, including skid trails. Skid trails typically …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of wheeled and tracked tractors on soil physical properties in a mixed conifer stand
Damage to forest soil caused by vehicle traffic mainly consists of soil compaction,
displacement, and rut formation. Severity of the damage depends on vehicle mass, weight of …
displacement, and rut formation. Severity of the damage depends on vehicle mass, weight of …
Best management practices, erosion, residual woody biomass, and soil disturbances within biomass and conventional clearcut harvests in Virginia's Coastal Plain
EM Hawks, M Chad Bolding, W Michael Aust… - Forest …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Forest residue utilization for energy has increased in the southeastern United States and
additional increases are anticipated. However, such removals generate concerns regarding …
additional increases are anticipated. However, such removals generate concerns regarding …