Changes in storm peak flows after clearcut logging

Jack Lewis

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Changes in storm peak flows after clearcut logging

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Jack Lewis

Year:

1997

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 78(46): F314.

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Abstract

Streamflow in a rain-dominated, 473-ha watershed bearing second-growth redwood forest was monitored at 13 locations before and after 50% of the watershed was logged, primarily by clearcutting. Three gauged subwatersheds were maintained as unlogged controls through-out the 11-year study period. The analysis included 526 observations of peak flow from 59 storm events.

Keywords

PSW4351, Caspar Creek, watershed, streamflow, clearcut logging, storm peak flows, evapotranspiration

Citation

Lewis, Jack. 1997. Changes in storm peak flows after clearcut logging. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 78(46): F314.