Achieving fuel reduction goals and restoring riparian zones to healthy conditions: Riparian ecosystem dynamics in relation to fire in the Rocky Mountains

Deborah M. Finch; Elaine K. Sutherland

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Achieving fuel reduction goals and restoring riparian zones to healthy conditions: Riparian ecosystem dynamics in relation to fire in the Rocky Mountains

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Authors:

Deborah M. Finch, Elaine K. Sutherland

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Baldwin, V. C. Accomplishing and applying National Fireplan Research and Development from 2001-2005. Gen. Tech. Rep. GTR-RMRS-187. Fort Collins, CO.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 32-33.

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Abstract

With fire exclusion and the consequent absence of fire-associated floods, many river and stream ecosystems throughout the Rocky Mountains have undergone hydrologic and vegetation changes.

Parent Publication

Accomplishing and applying National Fire Plan research and development from 2001-2005

Keywords

National Fire Plan, Forest Service Research and Development

Citation

Finch, Deborah; Sutherland, Elaine K. 2007. Achieving fuel reduction goals and restoring riparian zones to healthy conditions: Riparian ecosystem dynamics in relation to fire in the Rocky Mountains. In: Baldwin, V. C. Accomplishing and applying National Fireplan Research and Development from 2001-2005. Gen. Tech. Rep. GTR-RMRS-187. Fort Collins, CO.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 32-33.