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Developing a Harvest Plan by Considering the Effects of Skidding Techniques on Forest Soil Using a Hybrid TOPSISEntropy Method       
Yazarlar
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çiğdem ÖZER GENÇ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çiğdem ÖZER GENÇ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Burak Arıcak
Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
The aim of this study was to evaluate skidding techniques, which result in minimal damage to the soil, depending on the slope and stand type. Thus, three skidding techniques with tractor for harvesting (suspended skidding [SS], using a skidding cone [SC], and cable-pulling [CP]) were used in six different study sites and the variations in soil properties were examined at three different slopes (0%-20%, 20%-33%, >33%), 2 different stand types (A, B), and 2 different soil depths (0-5 cm, 5-10 cm). Soil bulk density, soil organic matter, soil compaction, organic carbon (C), and total nitrogen (N) were determined. The Entropy and TOPSIS methods were used among the multiple-criteria decision-making methods for six different coniferous stands. With the combination of the Entropy and TOPSIS methods, we found that slope was an important factor in determining the preferred skidding technique. Suspended skidding was seen as the preferred method of skidding technique in the 0-20% slope group. For the 20%-33% slope group, the usability of the three methods varied depending on stand type and soil depth, whereas the technique using a skidding cone was found to be the preferred skidding technique in the > 33% slope group.
Anahtar Kelimeler
forest soil | logging operations | multiple-criteria decision making | multivariate statistics | skidding
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı FOREST SCIENCE
Dergi ISSN 0015-749X
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q2
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 06-2022
Cilt No 68
Sayı 3
Sayfalar 312 / 324
Doi Numarası 10.1093/forsci/fxac010
Makale Linki https://academic.oup.com/forestscience/article-abstract/68/3/312/6594460?redirectedFrom=fulltext