Disturbance Caused by Animal Logging to Soil Physicochemical and Biological Features in Oak Coppices: A Case-Study in Central Italy

Firewood extraction by mule forwarding is still common in oak coppices in Central and Southern Italy. This is due to the scarce presence of aerial extraction systems such as cable yarders. Considering the importance of forest soil for all ecosystem services, the evaluation of the disturbance that a...

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Main Authors: Francesco Latterini, Rachele Venanzi, Walter Stefanoni, Rodolfo Picchio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/3/655