Soil loss and run-off in young forest stands as affected by site preparation technique: a study in NE Portugal

Tomás de Figueiredo1, Felícia Fonseca1, A. Martins2
1Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança/Escola Superior Agrária, Campus de Sta Apolónia, Apartado 1172, 5301-855, Bragança, Portugal
2Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Apartado 1013, 5001-911 Vila Real, Portugal

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