Comparison of Selected Terramechanical Test Procedures and Cartographic Indices to Predict Rutting Caused by Machine Traffic during a Cut-to-Length Thinning-Operation
Timber harvesting operations using heavy forest machinery frequently results in severe soil compaction and displacement, threatening sustainable forest management. An accurate prediction of trafficability, considering actual operating conditions, minimizes these impacts and can be facilitated by var...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/2/113 |