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Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties Affected by Forest Harvesting within Riparian Areas of Forested Headwaters  

Choi, Byoungkoo (Research Center for River Flow Impingement and Debris Flow, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.101, no.3, 2012 , pp. 538-545 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study addressed soil disturbances following harvesting as well as soil physical and hydrological properties within three first-order headwater catchments characterized by ephemeral-intermittent streams. Four treatments representing a range of potential Best Management Practices(BMPs) for ephemeral-intermittent streams were used; BMP1, BMP2, clearcut and reference. This study includes 1 year of pre- and post-harvest observations. Results showed that post-harvest disturbances were closely related with harvesting intensity and generally tended to reflect changes in soil physical and hydrological properties following harvest with the except of bulk density and porosity. Forest clearcutting decreased macroporosity and saturated hydraulic conductivity, and increased soil resistence as a result of severe soil disturbances thereby increasing soil erosion. These impacts were reduced by implementing two BMP treatments during harvesting activities. The finding support the use of either BMP treatments for ephemeral-intermittent streams, however, the additional measure of leaving logging debris in BMP2 did not cover enough soil surface to reduce erosion.
Keywords
ephemeral stream; best management practices; timber harvesting; bulk density; macroporicity; saturated hydraulic conductivity; soil resistence; soil erosion; harvesting intensity;
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