Impact of Three Chainsaw Lubricants on Forest Soil Bacterial Community, Soil Respiration and Seedling Growth

Lubricants are applied onto chainsaw blades to achieve their optimum cutting performance; however, during logging or timber operations, lubricants may penetrate the forest soil. The persistent organic pollutants in lubricants may cause environmental damage, and different types of lubricants vary in...

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Main Authors: Ikhyun Kim, Keumchul Shin, Jeongjae Kim, Eugene Ha, Byoungkoo Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/12/2287