Substantial advances in the measurement of water content and bulk soil electrical
conductivity (EC) using time domain reflectometry (TDR) have been made in the last two …

Since both the spatial and vertical heterogeneities in soil properties have an impact on crop
growth and yield, accurate characterization of soil properties at high sampling resolution is a …

A quantitative description of soil compaction effects is required to improve soil management
for reducing compaction problems in crop production and environment. Our objective is to …

Impact of skidding traffic on bulk density and penetration resistance of two sandy forest soils
was examined in Putte (the Netherlands). Different levels of compaction were applied by …

An extensive field trial was set up in eight forest stands to examine the influence of soil
texture (two stands on sand, four on loam to silt loam, two on clay), machine mass (light …

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 …

This paper describes the vegetation which develops around forest paths (closed to public
motor vehicles) in a 4383 ha-beech forest in central Belgium. The main purposes of these …

Subsoils that are compacted, nutrient-poor or low in soil organic matter (SOM) often limit
crop growth and yield. Improvement of subsoil conditions by deep loosening is laborious …

Spatially variable soil compaction often causes inconsistent growing conditions in many
fields. Various soil compaction sensor systems have been deployed to obtain georeferenced …

The present study aimed at exploring the response of herbaceous plant species to soil
compaction in forest soils. The research was conducted in central Belgium, in a 4383 ha …