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Logging can trigger damaging effects on forest structure and forest composition Logging can lead to damaging killing or changing the residual stand which can results in the potential depletion of seed sources and reproductive trees and also causes soil and water catchments disturbances All these effects can significantly alter the forest composition and structure and influences the ecological processes which play an important role in the establishment of seedlings and regeneration of the stand Cannon et al 1994 Controlled Logging is necessary to minimize the damage to the remaining stand to acceptable level which is of great importance to ensure the natural regeneration of the desired commercial species Webb 1997 and achieving Sustainable Forest Management SFM Pinard and Putz 1996 Reduced impact logging RIL has been promoted as one of the important drivers for achieving SFM and seen as the sustainable alternative to conventional logging CL Relatively there are only a few studies that have examined the effect of both logging systems on forest ecosystems
