Soil and Root Damage in Forestry: Reducing the Impact of Forest Mechanization

Agroforestry has significantly impacted our forests, but an often-overlooked issue is the effect of harvesting on soils and root systems. Soil and Root Damage in Forestry explains how soil and roots might be damaged through logging activities or silvicultural activities, how resulting root diseases impact the root and soil systems, and the impacts of chemical applications on the soil and root system.  This book goes beyond the ‘why’ to also provide methods to reduce the impacts of machines on soils and offers solutions to minimize the impacts of machines on soils. Soil and Root Damage in Forestry serves as a valuable resource not only for those already working in soil science and forest ecology, but also provides insights for advanced students seeking an entrance to the "hidden half" of the planet.

Combines damages to soil and roots in one volume for the first timeIncludes calculations related to soil strength providing soil scientists and ecologists with methods to estimate root damageProvides suggestions on how to reduce the impact of harvesting on soil and root systems

1. Forest responses to soil disturbance due to machine traffic 2. Impacts of soil disturbance on forest and forest soils 3. Impeded root growth in compacted till soils 4. Roots, the hidden tree 5. Rutting on peaty soil 6. Soil mechianics for forestry ground and measurements 7. Alpine routes reinforced with geonet for ATV