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

SDG15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
SDG2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


UKÄ Subject classification

Soil Science


Publication identifier

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

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/53636