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 …

Clarifying the influences of biochar input on the rhizosphere dissipation and plant absorption
of pesticides is a crucial prerequisite for utilizing biochar in the restoration of pesticide …

Abstract Purpose of Review Biodiversity is one of the most important features of forest
ecosystems. One of the goals of Sustainable Forest Management is to reduce biodiversity …

Abstract Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) is a key objective of the European Forest
Strategy. One of the most important aspects to be considered to achieve this fundamental …

Intensive forestry operations may cause soil compaction, plastic soil disturbances and
rutting, which are responsible for undesirable effects on soils, vegetation and water bodies …

Fine roots are an important component of forest soil as they play a key role in fundamental
processes like plant nutrition and water supply. As with all the features of forest soil, the …

The disturbance that ground-based extraction operations can imply on the forests ecosystem
is an issue which demands more attention. Skidding and forwarding are the two most …

Background: The compaction of subsoils in agriculture is a threat to soil functioning.
Measures aimed at the prevention, amelioration, and/or impact alleviation of compacted …

One of the basic requirements for sustainable forest management in mixed broadleaved
stands is to provide suitable conditions for natural regeneration of trees. These conditions …

Sustainable cities require spacious infrastructures such as roadways to serve multiple
functions, including transportation and water treatment. This can be achieved by installing …