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 …
Tamm Review: Direct seeding to restore oak (Quercus spp.) forests and woodlands
The scale of opportunity to implement forest restoration exceeds billions of ha worldwide,
and a part of this area in northern temperate regions includes formerly oak (Quercus spp.) …
and a part of this area in northern temperate regions includes formerly oak (Quercus spp.) …
Physical recovery of forest soil after compaction by heavy machines, revealed by penetration resistance over multiple decades
H Mohieddinne, B Brasseur, F Spicher… - Forest Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil compaction, which results from the skidding of heavy machines used in forest
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …
Vehicle-induced compaction of forest soil affects plant morphological and physiological attributes: A meta-analysis
A main disadvantage of heavy machinery in forest operation is soil compaction. Compacted
soils may be a barrier to seedling growth, even though the exact mechanisms of action are …
soils may be a barrier to seedling growth, even though the exact mechanisms of action are …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
Unveil the unseen: Using LiDAR to capture time‐lag dynamics in the herbaceous layer of European temperate forests
To understand time‐lag dynamics in the response of biodiversity to contemporary
environmental changes (eg macroclimate warming and atmospheric pollution), we need to …
environmental changes (eg macroclimate warming and atmospheric pollution), we need to …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of rice straw mulch on soil physical properties, sunflower root distribution and yield in a salt-affected clay-textured soil
Puddling of clay soils for rice transplanting causes a loss of soil structure and vertical
shrinkage cracks that are hypothesized to hamper sunflower root growth in the following dry …
shrinkage cracks that are hypothesized to hamper sunflower root growth in the following dry …
Effects of litter and straw mulch amendments on compacted soil properties and Caucasian alder (Alnus subcordata) growth
M Jourgholami, K Fathi, ER Labelle - New Forests, 2020 - Springer
Application of mulch on compacted soil is a common engineering measure to suppress
runoff and soil loss during ground-based mechanized forest operations. Despite the …
runoff and soil loss during ground-based mechanized forest operations. Despite the …
[HTML][HTML] Designing thinning operations in 2nd age class pine stands—economic and environmental implications
The application of a harvester for thinning operations in young stands can pose several
dilemmas. Firstly, the value of the timber obtained should be higher than the cost of the …
dilemmas. Firstly, the value of the timber obtained should be higher than the cost of the …
Assessment of soil compaction and rutting in managed forests through an airborne LiDAR technique
H Mohieddinne, B Brasseur… - Land Degradation & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To ensure sustainable forest management, the assessment and monitoring of soil
compaction and rutting are essential. Here, we used airborne light detection and ranging …
compaction and rutting are essential. Here, we used airborne light detection and ranging …