A Study of Site Damages ( Soit& Seedlings) by Traditional Logging Method

Animal Logging, as a Low Impact Logging System, bas been employed in forest harvesting Since
since many years ago. To estimate the Mule Logging damages, two assessments , one befo re and the
other, after completion of operations were carri ed ou t. The measurements 'included: number of
seedlings soil compaction as well as soil pH . Twenty seven percent of seedlings were damaged while
31% tot ally de stroyed . Soil compaction was increased by 13.8% while no significant change was
observed in soil pH . In compartment 218 of Kheyroudkenar Forest in Nowshahr, the calculated area
for whole skid tr ails, landings and pro cessing locations indica ted that 5.72% of the compartment area
had been damaged