Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration; environmental consequences fact sheet 08: Evaluating sedimentation risks associated with fuel management

William Elliot; Pete Robichaud

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RN-23-V8

Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration; environmental consequences fact sheet 08: Evaluating sedimentation risks associated with fuel management

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Authors:

William Elliot, Pete Robichaud

Year:

2005

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RN-23-V8

Source:

Res. Note RMRS-RN-23-8. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.

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Abstract

This fact sheet describes the sources of sediment in upland forest watersheds in the context of fuel management activities. It presents the dominant forest soil erosion processes, and the principles behind the new sediment delivery interface developed to aid in erosion analysis of fuel management projects.

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Keywords

fuels planning, sedimentation risks, fuel management

Citation

Elliot, William; Robichaud, Pete. 2005. Fuels planning: science synthesis and integration; environmental consequences fact sheet 08: Evaluating sedimentation risks associated with fuel management. Res. Note RMRS-RN-23-8. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 2 p.