Compacted soils affect global crop productivity and environmental quality. A field study was
conducted from 2014 to 2020 in the northern Great Plains, USA, to evaluate the effect of …

Soil compaction from wheeled vehicles poses a huge challenge for the forest ecosystems.
Modeling the impact of skidding machines on the soil could help solve the problem. The …

Forest operations can cause long-term soil disturbance, leading to environmental and
economic losses. Mobile LiDAR technology has become increasingly popular in forest …

The negative influence of timber harvesting on the forest environment is reflected through
damage to the residual trees, regeneration, and forest soil. Considering that skidding, a …

Nowadays, forest management focuses on nature-and environmentally-friendly methods in
Europe with less fossil fuel use; however, animal-powered logging is rarely covered by …

This research was conducted to determine the cause, intensity and location of damage
(stem, butt end, root collar, root) and the extent of damage to standing trees during felling …

Systematic assessments on the effects of skidding systems on features of forest blueberry
pine soil were conducted as part of this study. Assessing the ecological efficiency of forest …

Close-to-nature forestry is a viable option to manage forests that are resilient to the
challenges presented by climate change. The new silvicultural schemes necessitate …

The practice of timber harvesting in natural forests which has been conducted up to now still
leaves wood harvesting residue and residual stand damage. Most condition of wood …

Featured Application Featured Application: Penetration resistance is a descriptor of soil
compaction. In this study, we have exercised control over the weight of the payload of three …