Assessing Watershed-Wildfire Risks on National Forest System Lands in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States

Assessing Watershed-Wildfire Risks on National Forest System Lands in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States

Wildfires can cause significant negative impacts to water quality with resultant consequences for the environment and human health and safety, as well as incurring substantial rehabilitation and water treatment costs. In this paper we will illustrate how state-of-the-art wildfire simulation modeling...

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Main Authors: Jessica R. Haas, Julie W. Gilbertson-Day, Paul G. Langowski, Joe Scott, Matthew P. Thompson, Elise M. Bowne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
exposure
fuel treatment
prioritization
risk
water quality
watershed health
wildfire
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/3/945

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