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The impact of skid trails on the physical properties of tropical hill forest soils


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Jusoff, Kamaruzaman and Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad (1986) The impact of skid trails on the physical properties of tropical hill forest soils. Pertanika, 9 (3). pp. 311-321. ISSN 0126-6128

Abstract

A field study was conducted in Sungai Tekam Forest Reserve of Pahang, Malaysia to evaluate the effects of skid trails on some selected soil properties. Results showed that bulk density and resistance to penetration increased while total pore space and aeration porosity decreased significantly. The available water holding capacity returned to normal after two years of exposure. This information is useful to forest and land managers who are attempting to manage soils to reduce soil compaction and erosion on skid trails and plan reforestation programmes. Research efforts should aim at reducing the alteration of some soil physical properties on skid trails by proper harvesting practices and reduction of skid trail related disturbances.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Forestry
Publisher: Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
Keywords: Skid trails; Physical properties; Hill forest soils
Depositing User: Nur Izyan Mohd Zaki
Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2009 08:39
Last Modified: 13 Jul 2020 03:31
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2495
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