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2948 |
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Wilford, D.J., Sakals, M.E., and Innes, J.L. 2003. Forestry on fans: a problem analysis. Forestry Chronicle. 79(2). |
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Ministry of Forests and Range |
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http://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/pdf/10.5558/tfc79291-2 |
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Forested fans are often crossed by roads and their high-volume stands are attractive for harvesting. Gentle slopes of fans belie the fact that hydrogeomorphic hazards can be present. Fans can be the run out zones for debris flows and they can be subject to floods and debris floods. This study assessed the effect of natural hydrogeomorphic processes on forest practices that were undertaken on 55 fans in west central British Columbia. Forest practices aggravated these processes on 41 (74%) fans, leading to increased erosion and destabilization of fan surfaces and stream channels. Identification of hydrogeomorphic hazards is needed to avoid the adverse effects of forestry practices on fans. forested fans; forestry on fans; hydrogeomorphic processes; forest practices on fans; forest practices |
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