Detrimental soil disturbance
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Detrimental soil disturbance
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changes caused by forest practices in the physical,chemical, or biological properties of the soil, including the organic forest floor and themineral soil extending from the surface to the depth at which the unweathered parentmaterial is encountered. Such changes may result in a loss of productive growing site,reduced site productivity, or adverse impacts on resource values. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]
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