Effects of Forwarder Operation on Soil Physical Characteristics: a Case Study in the Italian Alps

One of the most important issues in ground based wood extraction in forestry is to minimize the soil damage caused by heavy forestry machines. Generally, harvesting effects include changes in vegetation nutrient availability, soil microclimate/structure and litter quantity/ quality. Several studies...

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Main Authors: Stefano Grigolato, Francesco Neri, Rodolfo Picchio, Enrico Marchi, Martina Cambi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry 2016-01-01
Series:Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering
Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/256584