Runoff and Soil Erosion Assessment on Forest Roads Using a Small Scale Rainfall Simulator

Forestry operations can significantly alter hydrological and erosional processes in a catchment. In the course of developing timberland, a network of persistent roads and skid trails causing soil compaction is usually established. Hereby, the infiltration rate of the soil is distinctly reduced, whic...

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Main Author: Julian J. Zemke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Hydrology
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/3/3/25