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Combined effects of soil texture and machine operating trail gradient on changes in forest soil physical properties during ground-based skidding by NAGHDI, Ramin, SOLGI, Ahmad, LABELLE, Eric R., NIKOOY, Mehrdad

“…Wood extraction by heavy machinery has always been associated with soil disturbance in mountain forests, and the degree of soil degradation is influenced by…”
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Potential Evaluation of Forest Road Trench Failure in a Mountainous Forest, Northern Iran by Jalali, Aghil Moradmand, Naghdi, Ramin, Ghajar, Ismael

“…After road construction in steep and mountainous areas, there is always a risk for trench failure. Estimation of this probability before forest road design and…”
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Effects of Skidder Passes and Slope on Soil Disturbance in Two Soil Water Contents by Ahmad Solgi, Ramin Naghdi

“…Skidding operations induce changes in soil physical properties, which have the potential to impact soil sustainability and forest productivity. Our objective…”
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Estimation and modeling of the biomass and carbon storage in the stump and root of Populus deltoides by Bahrian, Javid, Firouzan, Amir Hossein, Naghdi, Ramin, Hashemi, Seyed Armin

“…Carbon storage in plant biomass is the simplest and most economically viable way to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide carbon dioxide concentration. The…”
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Soil Natural Recovery Process and Fagus orientalis Lipsky Seedling Growth after Timber Extraction by Wheeled Skidder by Tavankar, Farzam, Picchio, Rodolfo, Nikooy, Mehrdad, Jourgholami, Meghdad, Naghdi, Ramin, Latterini, Francesco, Venanzi, Rachele

“…The growth and quality of natural seedlings are important goals of forest management in uneven-aged high stands. In this study, the recovery process of the…”
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The Influence of Logging-Related Soil Disturbance on Pioneer Tree Regeneration in Mixed Temperate Forests by Tavankar, Farzam, Venanzi, Rachele, Nikooy, Mehrdad, Lo Monaco, Angela, Picchio, Rodolfo, Naghdi, Ramin

“…The recovery of soil properties and the proper growth of natural tree regeneration are key elements for maintaining forest productivity after selective logging…”
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Utilization of woody pruning residues of apple trees by Gilanipoor, Najibeh, Spinelli, Rafaele, Naghdi, Ramin, Najafi, Akbar

“…Utilize agricultural residues from pruning brings many advantages including employment, social and economic benefit, rural development, natural forest…”
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Ground-Based Extraction on Salvage Logging in Two High Forests: A Productivity and Cost Analysis by Afraz Iranparast Bodaghi, Mehrdad Nikooy, Ramin Naghdi, Rachele Venanzi, Francesco Latterini, Farzam Tavankar, Rodolfo Picchio

“…Working time studies, work productivity, and cost assessments of forest logging are of interest to forest managers and planners. These aspects are particularly…”
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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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Assessing the rice straw effects on the soil erosion rate in forest road cut slope embankments by Dalir, Pejman, Naghdi, Ramin, Gholami, Vahid

“…Applying rice straw as mulch blanket on recently-established embankment is one way to reduce the environmental impact of sediment yields from forest roads…”
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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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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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Influence of Forest Management and Sylvicultural Treatments on Abundance of Snags and Tree Cavities in Mountain Mixed Beech Forests by Farzam Tavankar, Francesco Latterini, Mehrdad Nikooy, Rachele Venanzi, Ramin Naghdi, Rodolfo Picchio

“…In this study the influence of forest management on the characteristics of snags and tree cavities in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran was investigated. In…”
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Assessment of forest road pavement materials one year after restoration (Case study: Asalem forest in northern Iran) by Hashemi, Mahsa, Naghdi, Ramin, Nikooy, Mehrdad, Hemmati, Vahid

“…The main purpose of this study was evaluating indicators of forest road pavement degradation and their relation with different longitudinal slope classes after…”
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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 Ground-Based Skidding on Soil Physical Properties in Skid Trail Switchbacks by Solgi, Ahmad, Naghdi, Ramin, Zenner, Eric K., Tsioras, Petros A., Hemmati, Vahid

“…Effective skid-trail design requires a solid understanding of vehicle-soil interactions, yet virtually no data exist on the effects of harvest traffic on soils…”
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Soil Compaction and Porosity Changes Caused During the Operation of Timberjack 450C Skidder in Northern Iran by Ramin Naghdi, Petros A. Tsioras, Mehrdad Nikooy, Ahmad Solgi

“…Skidding by means of heavy forestry machinery can affect soil physical properties. We assessed the effects of ground based skidding on soil bulk density and…”
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Combined Effects of Skidding Direction, Skid Trail Slope and Traffic Frequency on Soil Disturbance in North Mountainous Forest of Iran by Ramin Naghdi, Petros A. Tsioras, Ulrik Ilstedt, Ali Salehi, Mehrdad Nikooy, Ahmad Solgi

“…Harvest traffic with heavy equipment causes damage to forest soils. Whereas increased soil damage has been reported with increasing harvest equipment traffic…”
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Comparison of Sampling Methods Used to Evaluate Forest Soil Bulk Density by Ramin Naghdi, Eric R. Labelle, Petros A. Tsioras, Ali Salehi, Ahmad Solgi

“…The objective of this study was to compare forest soil bulk density values obtained through conventional sampling methods such as the volumetric ring (VR:…”
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