A comparison of soil-moisture loss from forested and clearcut areas in West Virginia

Charles A. Troendle

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A comparison of soil-moisture loss from forested and clearcut areas in West Virginia

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Charles A. Troendle

Year:

1970

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-120. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.

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Abstract

Soil-moisture losses from forested and clearcut areas were compared on the Fernow Experimental Forest. As expected, hardwood forest soils lost most moisture while revegetated clearcuttings, clearcuttings, and barren areas lost less, in that order. Soil-moisture losses from forested soils also correlated well with evapotranspiration and streamflow.

Citation

Troendle, Charles A. 1970. A comparison of soil-moisture loss from forested and clearcut areas in West Virginia. Research Note NE-120. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 8p.