Assessment of Soil Erosion Rate, Ground Cover Status, and Best Management Practices Implementation Rate in the Conventional and Integrated Biomass Harvest Sites in the Southeastern USA
Graduate Student Auburn University Auburn, Alabama, United States
This study evaluated the impact of biomass harvests on soil erosion and BMP implementation rates in the Coastal Plains of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Results showed no significant differences in erosion rates between biomass and conventional harvest sites, indicating that proper implementation of BMPs is critical for all harvest types.
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate an understanding of the potential impacts of biomass harvesting on forest soil and soil erosion in forested areas.
Identify the factors affecting forest soil erosion and understand the importance of proper BMP implementation in timber harvesting operations.
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