Linkages between Forestry Best Management Practices and erosion in the southeastern U.S.

Hawks, Brent S.; Aust, W. Michael; Bolding, M. Chad; Barrett, Scott M.; Schilling, Erik; Fielding, Jonah A H

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114411

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“…However, these were the only differences found among the three prior studies, and all three studies concluded that Biomass harvesting does not result in increased erosion potential compared with Conventional harvesting. Thus, these results suggest that, as with the estimated erosion rates and operational areas, differences in estimated erosion masses on forest harvests are largely due to climatic variables, physiographic region, topographic factors, and/or best management practice application, as has been demonstrated in numerous other studies (e.g., [42,61,64,65,67]), and are not due to harvest type.…”

Section: Contribution Of Operational Features To Total Estimated Eros...supporting

confidence: 70%

“…The inverse relationship clearly indicates that estimated erosion rates decrease as BMP implementation increases. Additionally, R 2 values were higher in this study compared with others that have conducted similar analyses (e.g., [63,64,68]), indicating a relatively strong relationship on both Biomass and Conventional sites (Figures 4 and 5). BMPs have been shown to be effective at reducing potential erosion and protecting water quality in Conventional forest harvests in numerous studies (e.g., [5,6,9,10,65]).…”

Section: Overall Bmp Implementation Compared To Estimated Erosion Ratessupporting

confidence: 41%

“…Numerous studies have documented the high potential for severe erosion in mountainous terrain [42,43,[60][61][62], particularly on road network features, and have shown this can be successfully controlled through the proper implementation of forestry BMPs [42,[63][64][65]72]. Results presented in Barrett et al [22], Garren et al [23], and Hawks et al [24] support these findings and show that erosion rates on biomass harvests are similar to those on conventionally harvested sites, if not lower.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…This study suggests that Mountain forest harvests result in elevated potential erosion rates when compared with Piedmont and Coastal Plain harvests, regardless of harvest type. Thus, as [63], Hawks et al (2022a) [64], and Hawks et al (2022b) [65] have suggested, proper BMP implementation is vital on Mountain harvests for reducing potentially excessive erosion and resulting impacts to water quality.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects on Estimated Erosion, Best Management Practice Implementation, Ground Cover, and Residual Woody Debris in Virginia

Garren,

Bolding,

Barrett

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Biomass

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Expanding markets for renewable energy feedstocks have increased demand for woody biomass. Concerns associated with forest biomass harvesting include increased erosion, the applicability of conventional forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) for protecting water quality, and reduced woody debris retention for soil nutrients and cover. We regionally compared the data and results from three prior independent studies that estimated erosion, BMP implementation, and residual woody debris following biomass and conventional forest harvests in the Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain of Virginia. Estimated erosion was higher in the Mountains due to steep slopes and operational challenges. Mountain skid trails were particularly concerning, comprising only 8.47% of the total area but from 37.9 to 81.1% of the total site-wide estimated erosion. BMP implementation varied by region and harvest type, with biomass sites having better implementation than conventional sites, and conventional Mountain sites having lower implementation than other regions. Sufficient woody debris remained for BMPs on both harvest types in all regions, with conventional Mountain sites retaining twice that of Coastal Plain sites. BMPs reduced the estimated erosion on both site types suggesting increased implementation could reduce potential erosion in problematic areas. Therefore, proper BMP implementation should be ensured, particularly in Mountainous terrain, regardless of harvest type.

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Section: Contribution Of Operational Features To Total Estimated Eros...supporting

confidence: 70%

Section: Overall Bmp Implementation Compared To Estimated Erosion Ratessupporting

confidence: 41%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 83%

Section: Estimated Erosion Ratesmentioning

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A Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects on Estimated Erosion, Best Management Practice Implementation, Ground Cover, and Residual Woody Debris in Virginia

Garren,

Bolding,

Barrett

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Biomass

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“…It is probable that the obtained results, which do not confirm this assertion, are related to the limited application of snatch blocks which are effective solutions to reduce tree and soil damages during winching [56]. These results therefore suggest the importance of the application of best management practices during forest operations, considering that these are effective solutions to mitigate the negative impact of logging [57][58][59]. Data on soil bulk density in the different treatments are given in Figure 3.…”

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confidence: 92%

Variations of Soil Physico-Chemical and Biological Features after Logging Using Two Different Ground-Based Extraction Methods in a Beech High Forest—A Case Study

Venanzi

Latterini

Stefanoni

et al. 2022

Land

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Considering that forests are crucial in the ecosystem of our planet and that forests provide timber products as well as several ecosystem services, it is evident that the application of sustainable forest operations (SFOs) is of substantial importance to achieve sustainable forest management (SFM). One of the most important issues to be evaluated when dealing with SFOs is limiting the disturbance and impacts related to logging. Harvesting activities can indeed alter the conditions of soil through compaction and litter removal which can also lead to modifications from the biological point of view, for example, diminishing the presence of soil microarthropods. While keeping these objectives in focus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate physico-chemical and biological impacts on forest soil in Mediterranean beech forests after forest logging with two different extraction systems, which are forestry-fitted farm tractors equipped with winch and forwarder. Specifically, authors aimed to investigate: (i) soil disturbance levels of ground-based extraction methods; (ii) soil disturbance levels of the applied forestry intervention; (iii) soil disturbance levels between winching-skidding and forwarding. Findings showed that the physical, chemical, and biological soil features were slightly disturbed by the forestry itself. In addition, forest operations and machine traffic showed clear soil disturbance, resulting in a substantial alteration of the characteristics. Between the two extraction techniques tested, winching caused less disturbance while forwarding had stronger impacts. However, it should be noted that these impact levels are found only on approximately 28% of the surface where operations were carried out. From the evidence gathered in this study, winching seems a less impactful extraction method in the studied context. On the other hand, to decrease the impact of forwarding, some technical adjustments such as bogie-tracks, as well as improved operator training, should be applied.

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Evaluation of effects of earthworm density and species on the permeability of clay loam soils for managing stormwater in urban systems

Nguyen,

El Khattabi,

Aljer

et al. 2024

Environ Earth Sci

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Linkages between Forestry Best Management Practices and erosion in the southeastern U.S.

Cited by 17 publications

References 41 publications

A Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects on Estimated Erosion, Best Management Practice Implementation, Ground Cover, and Residual Woody Debris in Virginia

A Comparison of Forest Biomass and Conventional Harvesting Effects on Estimated Erosion, Best Management Practice Implementation, Ground Cover, and Residual Woody Debris in Virginia

Variations of Soil Physico-Chemical and Biological Features after Logging Using Two Different Ground-Based Extraction Methods in a Beech High Forest—A Case Study

Evaluation of effects of earthworm density and species on the permeability of clay loam soils for managing stormwater in urban systems

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