Spatially explicit assessment of forest road suitability for timber extraction and hauling in Switzerland
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DOI: 10.1007/s10342-021-01393-w
Abstract: Efficient forest management, and wood production in particular, requires a forest road network of appropriate density and bearing capacity. The road network affects the choice of a suitable extraction method and the length of the… read more here.
Keywords: suitability; forest road; road; extraction ... See more keywords
An eco-efficient and economical optimum evaluation technique for the forest road networks: the case of the mountainous forest of Metsovo, Greece
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6526-5
Abstract: The sustainable forest management can be achieved only through environmentally sound and economically efficient and feasible forest road networks and transportation systems that can potentially improve the multi-functional use of forest resources. However, road network… read more here.
Keywords: eco efficient; road; efficient economical; forest road ... See more keywords
Risk analysis of forest roads using landslide susceptibility maps and generation of the optimum forest road route: a case study in Macka, Turkey
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DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2019.1659424
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to generate optimum forest route. Contrary to the traditional manual methods, a dynamic route model has been developed. Along with a dynamic route model, an algorithm has been developed. In this… read more here.
Keywords: risk; forest roads; forest road; optimum forest ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of vertical and horizontal reinforcement geotextiles in forest road pavement
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DOI: 10.17221/154/2017-jfs
Abstract: Dini M., Nikooy M., Naskovets M.T., Ghomi A. (2018): Experimental investigation of vertical and horizontal reinforcement geotextiles in forest road pavement. J. For. Sci., 64: 296–302. In this research, the results of an experimental survey… read more here.
Keywords: experimental investigation; pavement; investigation vertical; forest road ... See more keywords
Restoration intensity shapes floristic recovery after forest road decommissioning.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4125525
Abstract: Forest roads fragment and degrade ecosystems and many have fallen into disrepair and are underutilized, to address these issues the United States Forest Service is restoring, or "decommissioning," thousands of kilometers of forest roads each… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; forest road; forest roads; treatment ... See more keywords
Planning of environmentally sound forest road route using GIS & S-MCDM
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DOI: 10.31298/sl.141.11-12.6
Abstract: Forest roads are basic precondition for the sustainable management of forest resources. These roads entail a complex engineering effort because they can cause substantial environmental damage to forests and include a highcost construction. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: road; environmentally sound; road route; forest road ... See more keywords
A Review of the Sediment Production and Transport Processes of Forest Road Erosion
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DOI: 10.3390/f15030454
Abstract: Forest roads are a common land use feature with a significant impact on sediment yield and the water sediment transport processes within a watershed, seriously disrupting the safety and stability of the watershed. Previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: transport processes; road erosion; road; forest road ... See more keywords
Comparative Assessment of Woody Species for Runoff and Soil Erosion Control on Forest Road Slopes in Harvested Sites of the Hyrcanian Forests, Northern Iran
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DOI: 10.3390/f16061013
Abstract: Soil erosion and surface runoff on forest road slopes are major environmental concerns, especially in harvested areas, making effective mitigation strategies essential for sustainable forest management. The study compared the effectiveness of three selected woody… read more here.
Keywords: road slopes; soil erosion; forest road; erosion ... See more keywords
An Evaluation of Stakeholder Perception Differences in Forest Road Assessment Factors Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
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DOI: 10.3390/f8050165
Abstract: Many factors, with differing priority ratios, need to be assessed in the evaluation of forest roads. Stakeholder perceptions differ in the road assessment process and this research addresses those differences between academic and practitioner groups.… read more here.
Keywords: road assessment; road; process; forest road ... See more keywords
Traffic-Induced Changes and Processes in Forest Road Aggregate Particle-Size Distributions
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DOI: 10.3390/f9040181
Abstract: Traffic can alter forest road aggregate material in various ways, such as by crushing, mixing it with subgrade material, and sweeping large-size, loose particles (gravel) toward the outside of the road. Understanding the changes and… read more here.
Keywords: traffic; road; size; road aggregate ... See more keywords
Optimal Allocation of Water Reservoirs for Sustainable Wildfire Prevention Planning via AHP-TOPSIS and Forest Road Network Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/su16020936
Abstract: The sustainable management of forest ecosystems is directly linked to the management of forest fires. The increasing occurrence of wildfires has prompted the need for the establishment of infrastructure aimed at addressing them. The placement… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; optimal allocation; water; forest road ... See more keywords