"""Soil and slope protection in active logging areas."""

title: str = "Soil Protection on Slopes and Wet Ground"

content: str = """
Soil damage is one of the most persistent causes of long-term productivity loss
in working forests. Rutting, compaction, and topsoil displacement reduce root
development, increase runoff, and can delay stand recovery for multiple rotations.
Operations on steep or wet sites require stricter access criteria than normal
ground to prevent avoidable disturbance.

Key controls include designated extraction trails, low-ground-pressure equipment,
seasonal operating windows, slash mats at repeated crossings, and immediate pause
rules when moisture thresholds are exceeded. On steep gradients, planners should
prioritize contour-aligned movement and stabilized landings to reduce erosion risk.

After operations, post-harvest inspections should identify ruts, exposed mineral
soil, and unstable drainage channels. Remediation may include water bars, surface
roughening, seeding, or physical closure of unauthorized tracks. Production volume
is not the sole success metric; maintaining soil function is essential to future
yield, compliance, and ecological credibility.
"""

version: str = "0.0.1"
