Sandy soils are widely distributed across the world. Due to the growing global population
and urbanization, these soils are increasingly used to provide food, feed, fiber, energy, and …

Bioenergy from sustainably managed forest ecosystems could provide a renewable, carbon-
neutral source of energy in many nations and communities throughout the world. In order for …

O crescimento do sistema radicular e da parte aérea das plantas é influenciado por vários
atributos físicos do solo, com complexas interações que envolvem o potencial da água no …

For this study penetration resistance (PR) was measured within the profiles of four Oxisols
for a wide range of water contents (θ) and bulk densities. Obtained data were utilized 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 …

Context Nowadays, harvest operations are predominantly performed fully mechanized using
heavy tractors or forestry machines. The resulting soil compaction may negatively affect the …

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 …

Moving in an unstructured environment such as soil requires approaches that are
constrained by the physics of this complex medium and can ensure energy efficiency and …

The degree of soil compaction is affected not only by the agricultural machinery but also by
the soil physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. We hypothesized that the changes in …