Road Transportation of Timber and Forest Zones Pollution

Abstract

Road transportation of timber presents undesired effects upon the environment, determined by pollutant factors that appear in the respective transport process: noise, vibrations, exhaust gases, dust deposits, etc. In this context, in the present paper, we analyzed the influence (action) of each factor on forest vegetation, the influence intensity as well as the possibilities of counteracting and limiting the noxious effects. The antipollution functions of the forest are emphasized, functions which are to be considered in the strategy plan elaboration which follows the environment planning.