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Impact of forest biomass for energy harvesting on soil compaction - Irish case study

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  • J. Pohořalý

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology,Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • R. Klvač

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology,Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • T. Kent

    (Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland)

  • M. Kleibl

    (Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology,Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • E. Coates

    (Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland)

  • B. Horgan

    (Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland)

Abstract

An assessment of soil compaction caused by machinery used in stump and/or logging residue extraction for energy on soils typical of Ireland. We determined unaffected soil conditions and to find the compaction grade after timber harvesting and bundling activities, and to compare those results with stands where timber harvesting was followed by stump extraction for energy. The investigation was carried out in Ireland on three different locations which had a slightly different proportion of stones in their soils. Two of the soils were purely mineral soils, and the third was a mineral soil affected by anthropogenic activities. To ensure comparable results as much as possible, the moisture content of the soil on wet basis was investigated. Each location was purposely treated. Therefore, on each location plots were identified as follows: plots unaffected by operation (reference area), plots after timber harvesting, plots after timber harvesting and bundling operation, and plots after timber harvesting and stump extraction operation. According to the experimental design 40 repetitions on each of the three different treatments were set. The results showed that the compaction of soil occurred on plots after timber harvesting, but there was not a significant difference between compaction grades with and without logging residue bundling operation. However, once the site was extracted of stumps, the soil became too loose and no significant difference was found compared to unaffected soil.

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  • J. Pohořalý & R. Klvač & T. Kent & M. Kleibl & E. Coates & B. Horgan, 2014. "Impact of forest biomass for energy harvesting on soil compaction - Irish case study," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(12), pages 526-533.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:60:y:2014:i:12:id:89-2014-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/89/2014-JFS
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    1. R. Klvač & P. Vrána & R. Jiroušek, 2010. "Possibilities of using the portable falling weight deflectometer to measure the bearing capacity and compaction of forest soils," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 56(3), pages 130-136.
    2. K. Rejšek & J. Buchar & I. Vaníček & L. Hromádko & V. Vranová & K. Marosz, 2011. "Results of dynamic penetration test - an indicator of the compaction of surface soil horizons by forestry machinery," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 57(10), pages 439-450.
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