Water Stewardship Information Sources

ID 1590
Citation Scott, D and Pike, R. 2003. Wildfires and Watershed Effects in the Southern BC Interior. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin 7:1-4.
Organization FORREX
URL http://www.forrex.org/sites/default/files/publications/articles/streamline_vol7_no3_art1.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords In 2003, over 104 000 ha in the
Kamloops Fire Region were burned
in one of the worst urban-interface
fire seasons on record. In the
aftermath, public concerns are
focusing on the effects of wildfire and
forest fire-fighting activities on soil
and water resources. This article
outlines the expected short-term
hydrologic effects of wildfire. This
review does not focus on longer-term
issues such as large woody debris
recruitment, channel changes, or
ecological effects. wildfire, erosion, sediment, water quality
Information Type article
Regional Watershed All
Sub-watershed if known
Aquifer #
Comments
Project status complete
Contact Name David Scott
Contact Email [email protected]