[HTML][HTML] How and how much, do harvesting activities affect forest soil, regeneration and stands?

R Picchio, PS Mederski, F Tavankar - Current forestry reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Lowering the impact of forest utilisation on the forest
environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of forest …

Natural recovery of skid trails: a review

D DeArmond, JBS Ferraz… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
In recent years, the study of skid trail recovery processes has gained momentum. In this
review, 121 studies on various aspects of skid trail recovery were evaluated to determine …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of slope gradient on runoff and sediment yield on machine-induced compacted soil in temperate forests

M Jourgholami, S Karami, F Tavankar, A Lo Monaco… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
There has been a severely negative impact on soil water resources in temperate forests
caused by the introduction of the type of heavy machinery in the forestry sector used for …

[HTML][HTML] Soil recovery assessment after timber harvesting based on the Sustainable Forest Operation (SFO) perspective in Iranian temperate forests

H Sohrabi, M Jourgholami, M Jafari, N Shabanian… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Minimizing the impact of timber harvesting on forest stands and soils is one of the main
goals of sustainable forest operation (SFO). Thus, it is necessary to make an accurate …

[HTML][HTML] Post-harvest evaluation of soil physical properties and natural regeneration growth in steep-slope terrains

H Sohrabi, M Jourgholami, F Tavankar, R Venanzi… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Protection of forest soils during harvesting operations is necessary to reduce damage and
accelerate recovery time. The current study aims to evaluate soil physical properties, natural …

[HTML][HTML] Soil Natural Recovery Process and Fagus orientalis Lipsky Seedling Growth after Timber Extraction by Wheeled Skidder

F Tavankar, R Picchio, M Nikooy, M Jourgholami… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
The growth and quality of natural seedlings are important goals of forest management in
uneven-aged high stands. In this study, the recovery process of the physical and chemical …

Long-term assessment of soil physicochemical properties and seedlings establishment after skidding operations in mountainous mixed hardwoods

F Tavankar, M Nikooy, S Ezzati, M Jourgholami… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Soil compaction in skid trails still affects topsoil recovery 28 years after logging in Central Amazonia

D DeArmond, JBS Ferraz, LR de Oliveira, AJN Lima… - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of heavy machinery in logging operations leads to soil compaction, especially in
highly used skid trails. In Amazonia, recovery of topsoil physical properties has been …

A review of compaction effect on subsurface processes in soil: Implications on stormwater treatment in roadside compacted soil

TK Das, A Kabir, W Zhao, MK Stenstrom… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable cities require spacious infrastructures such as roadways to serve multiple
functions, including transportation and water treatment. This can be achieved by installing …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Peat-Perlite Substrate Compaction in Hiko V265 Trays on the Growth of Fagus sylvatica L. Seedlings

K Pająk, M Kormanek, S Małek, J Banach - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growth of seedlings depends on many factors: the availability of light, water, and
minerals, as well as the type and physical properties of the substrate, including its density …