Sustainable Forest Operations (SFO): A new paradigm in a changing world and climate

E Marchi, W Chung, R Visser, D Abbas… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The effective implementation of sustainable forest management depends largely on carrying
out forest operations in a sustainable manner. Climate change, as well as the increasing …

Strategies to mitigate the effects of soil physical disturbances caused by forest machinery: A comprehensive review

ER Labelle, L Hansson, L Högbom… - Current Forestry …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Ground-based mechanized forest operations can cause severe
soil disturbances that are often long lasting and detrimental to the health of forested …

Past, present and future of industrial plantation forestry and implication on future timber harvesting technology

A McEwan, E Marchi, R Spinelli, M Brink - Journal of Forestry Research, 2020 - Springer
Plantation forests are established, and expanding, to satisfy increasing global demand for
timber products. Shifting societal values, such as safety, productivity, environmental, quality …

Integrated forest management to prevent wildfires under Mediterranean environments

P Corona, D Ascoli, A Barbati, G Bovio… - Annals of Silvicultural …, 2015 - iris.unito.it
This review presents a multidisciplinary framework for integrating the ecological, regulatory,
procedural and technical aspects of forest management for fi res prevention under …

Comparing the effects of even‐and uneven‐aged silviculture on ecological diversity and processes: A review

P Nolet, D Kneeshaw, C Messier… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
With an increasing pressure on forested landscapes, conservation areas may fail to maintain
biodiversity if they are not supported by the surrounding managed forest matrix. Worldwide …

Environmental impact assessment of different logging methods in pine forests thinning

E Marchi, R Picchio, R Spinelli, S Verani… - Ecological …, 2014 - Elsevier
Thinning is a crucial operation in forest management, which has important effects also on
understory, fauna and soil. We assessed the impact of semi-mechanized logging systems on …

The application of two approaches using GIS technology implementation in forest road network planning in an Italian mountain setting

R Picchio, G Pignatti, E Marchi, F Latterini, M Benanchi… - Forests, 2018 - mdpi.com
A well-planned forest road network is essential for meeting the goal of sustainable forest
management. Forest roads play a key role in commercial purposes, fire prevention, and …

Impacts of wood extraction on soil: Assessing rutting and soil compaction caused by skidding and forwarding by means of traditional and innovative methods

E Marra, A Laschi, F Fabiano, C Foderi, F Neri… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Intensive forestry operations may cause soil compaction, plastic soil disturbances and
rutting, which are responsible for undesirable effects on soils, vegetation and water bodies …

Forestry operations in the European mountains: a study of current practices and efficiency gaps

A Enache, M Kühmaier, R Visser… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Timber production is an important ecosystem service of European mountain forests. This
paper aimed to assess the current practices in logging operations and to identify the …

Silvicultural and logging impact on soil characteristics in Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Mediterranean coppice

R Venanzi, R Picchio, G Piovesan - Ecological Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Commonly, in Italy coppice utilization consists in a felling of about 80–85% of the above-
ground woody biomass, with release of scattered standards (about 40–120 standard/ha) …