Soil compaction caused by 450C Timber Jack wheeled skidder (Shefarood forest, northern Iran)

In forest harvesting operations usually after using skidding machinery (skidders), traces of soil damage in the form of soil compaction and wheel and logs ruts can be seen in the forest soil. Soil bulk density, which represents soil compaction, decreases soil porosity, infiltration rate and aeration...

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Main Authors: R. Naghdi, I. Bagheri, M. Akef, A. Mahdavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2007-07-01
Series:Journal of Forest Science
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Online Access:https://jfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/jfs-200707-0003_soil-compaction-caused-by-450c-timber-jack-wheeled-skidder-shefarood-forest-northern-iran.php