This study evaluated the recovery of compacted soils on logging
skid trails in clearcuts of the western Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Soil types included clay, clay loam, silt loam, loam, sandy loam
and loamy sands. Sites ranged in age from five to 38 years since
harvest and 370 to llOOm...
Soil pore size distribution and water characteristics are important for water storage, water movement, and soil-plant interaction studies. Laboratory determinations of water characteristics and pore size distribution are time consuming and costly. Investigators have proposed many models to predict them from routinely available data. Most of the models are related...
Forest management is rapidly undergoing a transformation from a discipline based on efficient commodity production to one for multiple uses, especially on federally managed land in the United States. This new management paradigm has challenged silviculturists to develop and adapt forest management techniques that can deal with increased demands. Using...
