How and how much, do harvesting activities affect forest soil, regeneration and stands?
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 …
environment is a part of the improvement in sustainable forest management. As part of forest …
Development rates and persistence of the microhabitats initiated by disease and injuries in live trees: a review
Many tree-dwelling species inhabit microhabitats that develop slowly in diseased or injured
trees. Conservation planning would benefit from explicit knowledge of these processes …
trees. Conservation planning would benefit from explicit knowledge of these processes …
The application of two approaches using GIS technology implementation in forest road network planning in an Italian mountain setting
A well-planned forest road network is essential for meeting the goal of sustainable forest
management. Forest roads play a key role in commercial purposes, fire prevention, and …
management. Forest roads play a key role in commercial purposes, fire prevention, and …
Morphology, Growth and Architecture Response of Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) and Maple Tree (Acer velutinum Boiss.) Seedlings to Soil Compaction Stress …
The Caspian forests of Iran were monitored and evaluated for forest natural regeneration
after logging activities for more than a decade. This large area has a substantial ecological …
after logging activities for more than a decade. This large area has a substantial ecological …
Assessment of wound recovery and radial growth 10 years after forest operations in hardwood stands
Damage to the residual stand caused by forest operations can have detrimental impacts on
the biological processes of stand growth. This study shows the details from monitoring …
the biological processes of stand growth. This study shows the details from monitoring …
Residual stand damage under different harvesting methods and mitigation strategies
A major component of sustainable forest management are the stands left behind after the
logging operation. Large mechanized harvesting equipment involved in current forest …
logging operation. Large mechanized harvesting equipment involved in current forest …
Soil impacts and residual stand damage from thinning operations
Thinning has a crucial role in retaining the future value of stands; hence, excessive soil
disturbance and damage to residual trees can diminish thinning advantages. The research …
disturbance and damage to residual trees can diminish thinning advantages. The research …
Healing rate of logging wounds on broadleaf trees in Hyrcanian forest with some technological implications
The wound healing rate (WHR) was investigated in 234 wounded trees in Iranian forests
and was found to range from 6.4 to 24.0 mm· yr-1. Tree species, slope aspect, elevation …
and was found to range from 6.4 to 24.0 mm· yr-1. Tree species, slope aspect, elevation …
Comparison of harvesting productivity, cost, and residual stand damages between single-tree selection thinning and mechanized line thinning using a small-scale …
Considerable amounts of noncommercial materials generated from thinning treatments
remain unattended on the site because the value of small-sized timber is lower than overall …
remain unattended on the site because the value of small-sized timber is lower than overall …
Damages of skidder and oxen logging to residual trees in uneven-aged mixed forest
The negative influence of timber harvesting on the forest environment is reflected through
damage to the residual trees, regeneration, and forest soil. Considering that skidding, a …
damage to the residual trees, regeneration, and forest soil. Considering that skidding, a …