Rill erosion in natural and disturbed forests: 1. Measurements

Joseph Wagenbrenner; Bob E. Brown; Pete R. Robichaud

doi:10.1029/2009WR008314

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Rill erosion in natural and disturbed forests: 1. Measurements

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Authors:

Joseph Wagenbrenner, Bob E. Brown, Pete R. Robichaud

Year:

2010

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR008314

Source:

Water Resources Research. 46: W10506.

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Abstract

Rill erosion can be a large portion of the total erosion in disturbed forests, but measurements of the runoff and erosion at the rill scale are uncommon. Simulated rill erosion experiments were conducted in two forested areas in the northwestern United States on slopes ranging from 18 to 79%. We compared runoff rates, runoff velocities, and sediment flux rates from natural (undisturbed) forests and in forests either burned at low soil burn severity (10 months or 2 weeks post?fire), high soil burn severity, or subject to skidding of felled logs.

Keywords

rill erosion, runoff, forest management

Citation

Robichaud, P. R.; Wagenbrenner, J. W.; Brown, R. E. 2010. Rill erosion in natural and disturbed forests: 1. Measurements. Water Resources Research. 46: W10506.