Sustainable Forest Operations (SFO): A new paradigm in a changing world and climate
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 …
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 …
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 …
timber products. Shifting societal values, such as safety, productivity, environmental, quality …
Integrated forest management to prevent wildfires under Mediterranean environments
This review presents a multidisciplinary framework for integrating the ecological, regulatory,
procedural and technical aspects of forest management for fi res prevention under …
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
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 …
biodiversity if they are not supported by the surrounding managed forest matrix. Worldwide …
Environmental impact assessment of different logging methods in pine forests thinning
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 …
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
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 …
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
Intensive forestry operations may cause soil compaction, plastic soil disturbances and
rutting, which are responsible for undesirable effects on soils, vegetation and water bodies …
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
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 …
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) …
ground woody biomass, with release of scattered standards (about 40–120 standard/ha) …