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soil rutting [1 record]

Record 1 2008-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Road Construction
DEF

The creation of ruts in the forest floor and soils, caused by the use of forest management operations machinery, of sufficient magnitude so as to alter surface drainage and infiltration and soil water-to-air ratios.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Création d'ornières dans la couverture morte et les sols forestiers, due à l'utilisation de machinerie pour l'aménagement forestier et d'une profondeur suffisante pour modifier le drainage de surface et l'infiltration ainsi que les ratios d'échanges sol-eau-air.

Spanish

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