Publication Date:
2019
Description:
〈b〉Spatial and temporal patterns of sediment storage and erosion
following a wildfire and extreme flood〈/b〉〈br〉
Daniel J. Brogan, Peter A. Nelson, and Lee H. MacDonald〈br〉
Earth Surf. Dynam. Discuss., https//doi.org/10.5194/esurf-2018-98,2019〈br〉
〈b〉Manuscript under review for ESurf〈/b〉 (discussion: open, 0 comments)〈br〉
We used high-resolution topography collected over four years to investigate how two watersheds in Colorado responded to the June 2012 High Park Fire and an extreme flood in September 2013. After the fire, sediment eroded from the hillslopes and deposited in valley bottoms, and the large flood eroded much of this deposited sediment. Patterns of erosion and deposition were related to landscape characteristics, burn severity, and rainfall, which may inform future post-fire treatment strategy.
Print ISSN:
2196-6311
Electronic ISSN:
2196-632X
Topics:
Geosciences
