From: Sustainable forest biomass: a review of current residue harvesting guidelines
Indicator, consequence or actiona | North America | Europe |
---|---|---|
Integrated site indicators | ||
 Site classification, soil survey, expert system, etc. | 86 | 90 |
Specific-site indicators | ||
 Slope | 86 | 30 |
 Soil texture | 62 | 50 |
 Soil depth | 62 | 10 |
Soil moisture | ||
 Dry soil or site | 48 | 40 |
 Poorly drained, or wetland, or organic soil | 57 | 40 |
 Soil organic matter | 14 | 10 |
 Soil fertility | 62 | 90 |
Soil physical damage | ||
Consequences | ||
 Erosion, mass wasting, or displacement | 100 | 70 |
 Compaction or rutting | 86 | 80 |
 Soil disturbanceb | 52 | 30 |
Actions | ||
 Restrict residue removal on steep slopes | 76 | 50 |
 Minimize area of landings, roads, trails | 81 | 30 |
 Restrict residue removal to dry or frozen soils | 71 | 50 |
 Restrict number of entries/passes | 43 | 40 |
 Retain harvest residue (see Table 9) | 90 | 80 |
 Use appropriate equipment | 38 | 30 |
 Reduce amount of harvest residue removed | 14 | 0 |
Soil fertility | ||
Consequences | ||
 Loss of nutrients | 90 | 100 |
Actions | ||
 Restrict residue removal on shallow soils | 67 | 30 |
 Restrict residue removal on rocky, stony areas | 10 | 20 |
 Restrict residue removal on low-fertility soils | 38 | 90 |
 Restrict residue removal on weathered soils, or soils with low buffering capacity, or acid-sensitive or highly acidic soils | 10 | 30 |
 Restrict residue removal on organic soils | 62 | 40 |
 Restrict residue removal on sandy soils | 38 | 50 |
 Retain harvest residue (see Table 9) | 100 | 100 |