Effects of Forest Practices on Peak Flows and Consequent Channel Response

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Effects of Forest Practices on Peak Flows and Consequent Channel Response
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 9781437927139
ISBN-13 : 1437927130
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Book Synopsis Effects of Forest Practices on Peak Flows and Consequent Channel Response by : Gordon E. Grant

Book excerpt: Includes a database of relevant studies reporting peak flow data across rain-, transient-, and snow-dominated hydrologic zones. Provides a quantitative comparison of changes in peak flow across both a range of flows and forest practices. Increases in peak flows generally diminish with decreasing intensity of percentage of watershed harvested and lengthening recurrence intervals of flow. Peak flow effects on channel morphology should be confined to stream reaches where channel gradients are less than 0.02 and streambeds are composed of gravel and finer material. Managers should evaluate the potential risk of peak flow increases based on factors such as presence of roads, specific mgmt. treatments employed, and watershed drainage efficiency.


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