Soil compaction due to heavy forest traffic: measurements and simulations using an analytical soil compaction model

Goutal, N; Keller, Thomas; Défossez, Pauline; Ranger, J.

doi:10.1007/s13595-013-0276-x

Research article2013Peer reviewedOpen access

Soil compaction due to heavy forest traffic: measurements and simulations using an analytical soil compaction model

Goutal, N; Keller, Thomas; Défossez, Pauline; Ranger, J.

Abstract

SoilFlex was found to yield satisfactory predictions and could help forest managers estimate the risk of compaction and to select the most appropriate machinery for given soil conditions in order to preserve the soil from physical degradation during traffic in forest ecosystems. However, our results emphasise the need for research on soil mechanical properties of forest soils, in particular on the role of soil organic matter and roots on soil compressive properties.

Keywords

Forest soils; Soil compaction; Analytical model; Bulk density; Soil organic carbon

Published in

Annals of Forest Science
2013, Volume: 70, number: 5, pages: 545-556 Publisher: SPRINGER FRANCE

SLU Authors

Keller, Thomas
- Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Agroscope

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG2 Zero hunger
SDG15 Life on land

UKÄ Subject classification

Soil Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-013-0276-x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

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