Impacts caused by the traffic of ground-based forest harvesting machinery: State of the art and future guidelines for Chile

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 40; p. e00939
• Main Authors: Pastén H., Ricardo, Contreras S., Marco, Thiers E., Óscar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Chile; clearcutting; flora; fluid mechanics; forest industries; Forestry best management practices; forests; Harvesting impacts; Skid trail; soil; traffic; Chile; Chile; Skid trail; Harvesting impacts; Forestry best management practices

The most frequently reported impacts of timber harvesting operations are on the soil and are mainly concentrated along skid trails and other areas of high traffic. Research addressing the impacts of ground-based harvesting machinery varies widely and is predominantly composed of case studies, which...