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Effects of Forest Logging Systems on the River Flow Regime Indices Using Graphical Techniques: A Case Study in a Small Natural Forest by Keivan Behjou, Farshad, Mostafazadeh, Raoof, Alaei, Nazila

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of forest exploitation methods on monthly discharge and hydrological indices of river flow using graphical methods in…”
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Effectiveness of Erosion Control Structures in Reducing Soil Loss on Skid Trails by Solgi, Ahmad, Naghdi, Ramin, Zenner, Eric K., Keivan Behjou, Farshad, Vatani, Leila

“…Forest operations can lead to increased runoff and soil loss on roads and skid trails. Best management practices (BMPs) aim to minimize erosion and water…”
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Effects of tree diameter and some working conditions on residual stump height following selective logging - Short Communication by KEIVAN BEHJOU, Farshad, GHAFFARZADEH MOLLABASHI, Omid

“…The forests in the north of Iran are located on steep terrains. The stump heights were measured in three compartments under selective management in Caspian…”
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Soil physical properties degrade further on skid trails in the year following operations by Naghdi, Ramin, Solgi, Ahmad, Zenner, Eric K., Behjou, Farshad Keivan

“…Short-term recovery of soil physical properties on skid trails was investigated upon cessation of skidding operations and 1 year later. Bulk density and…”
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Ecosystem health assessment using multi-criteria approach in a forested ecotone area in northwest Iran by Jafari, Anis, Keivan Behjou, Farshad, Mostafazadeh, Raoof

“…Assessing and monitoring ecosystem health are critical components of ecosystem management as they provide information on natural resource destruction and the…”
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Effects of Management on the Amount and Characteristics of Woody Debris in Mixed Stands of Caspian Forests by Keivan Behjou, Farshad, Ghafarzade Mollabashi, Omid, Amirahmadi, Neda

“…Woody debris (WD), including coarse woody debris (CWD) and fine woody debris (FWD), is an essential structural and functional component of forest ecosystems…”
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The impact of land afforestation on carbon stocks surrounding Tehran, Iran by Varamesh, Saeid, Hosseini, Seyyed Mohsen, Behjou, Farshad Keivan, Fataei, Ebrahim

“…The city of Tehran, like many polluted metropolises of the world, has higher emissions of greenhouse gases than other cities in Iran, due to heavy consumption…”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mulching for Reducing Soil Erosion in Cut Slope and Fill Slope of Forest Roads in Hyrcanian Forests by Solgi, Ahmad, Naghdi, Ramin, Zenner, Eric K., Hemmati, Vahid, Behjou, Frashad Keivan, Masumian, Ali

“…Forest operations often enhance runoff and soil loss in roads and skid trails, where cut slopes and fill slopes are the most important source of sediment. This…”
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Impact Assessment of Skidding Extraction: Effects on Physical and Chemical Properties of Forest Soils and on Maple Seedling Growing along the Skid Trail by Ahmad Solgi, Ramin Naghdi, Enrico Marchi, Andrea Laschi, Farshad Keivan Behjou, Vahid Hemmati, Ali Masumian

“…Several studies investigated soil disturbances caused on skid trails by forest logging. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the severity and the…”
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Evaluation of Different Best Management Practices for Erosion Control on Machine Operating Trails by Solgi, Ahmad, Naghdi, Ramin, Labelle, Eric R., Behjou, Farshad Keivan, Hemmati, Vahid

“…Ground-based mechanized forest operations often lead to increased runoff and soil loss on unbound forest roads and machine operating trails, which in turn can…”
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Coarse Woody Debris Variability Due to Human Accessibility to Forest by Farshad Keivan Behjou, Angela Lo Monaco, Farzam Tavankar, Rachele Venanzi, Mehrdad Nikooy, Piotr S. Mederski, Rodolfo Picchio

“…Coarse woody debris (CWD) plays an important role in supporting biodiversity and assisting ecological processes. Sometimes local people intervene modifying the…”
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Impact of logging intensity on stem density, basal area and biodiversity indices five years after logging in a Caspian hardwood forest by KEIVAN BEHJOU, Farshad, GHAFFARZADEH MOLLABASHI, Omid

“…The aim of the present study was to analyse the impacts of different logging intensities after five years from logging including non-logged, low (3.4 felled…”
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Economic analysis on log damage during logging operation in Caspian Forests by Behjou, Farshad Keivan

“…Waste wood was studied in an economic enterprise by logging, function, tree species and log size in four Caspian hardwood sites. Dam- aged logs were recorded…”
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Recreational activities impact on the amount and characteristics of woody debris in the Fandoghlou forests, Northwestern Iran by Behjou, Farshad Keivan, Sefidi, Kiomars

“…In this research, the volume and composition of woody debris (WD) were inventoried by line intersect sampling (LIS) in recreational and conservative parts of…”
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SELECTIVE LOGGING AND DAMAGE TO UNHARVESTED TREES IN A HYRCANIAN FOREST OF IRAN by Behjou, Farshad Keivan, Ghafarzade Mollabashi, Omid

“…Selective logging in mature hardwood stands of Caspian forests often causes physical damage to residual trees through felling and skidding operations,…”
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Effect of selective cutting type on the chainsaw productivity in Caspian Forests by Behjou, Farshad Keivan

“…Time and motion studies were conducted to evaluate the impact of selective cutting type on Chainsaw productivity in Caspian forests, the selective cutting…”
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Growth parameters of Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold and Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. plantations and their impact on understory woody plants in above-timberline mountain areas in the north of Iran by TAVANKAR, Farzam, RAFIE, Hamid, LATTERINI, Francesco, NIKOOY, Mehrdad, SENFETT, Marco, KEIVAN BEHJOU, Farshad, MALEKI, Mohsen

“…We investigated the growth parameters of 20-year-old plantations of Pinus nigra J.F. Arnold and Picea abies (Linnaeus) H. Karsten and their impact on…”
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Effectiveness of Sawdust and Rice Straw Mulch Strips to Control Runoff and Sediment Yield in Skid Trails by Solgi, Ahmad, Cerdà, Artemi, Masumian, Ali, Rabiee, Mohammad Reza Sheykh, Behjou, Farshad Keivan, Vojoodi, Razieh Ghasemi

“…Mulches can be effective for reducing sediment loss and erosion from forest harvesting activities. This study evaluates the use of rice straw and sawdust as…”
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Effects of Wheeled Cable Skidding on Residual Trees in Selective Logging in Caspian Forests by Behjou, Farshad Keivan

“…There are increasing demands on silvicultural practices to reduce the adverse impacts of harvesting. Damage to residual trees caused by ground-based skidding…”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mulching for Reducing Soil Erosion in Skid Trail Switchbacks by Solgi, Ahmad, Zenner, Eric K., Naghdi, Ramin, Masumian, Ali, Shoja, Ramin, Behjou, Frashad Keivan

“…Forest operations can lead to increased runoff and soil loss on roads and skid trails. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two erosion…”
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