| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
In July 2003, the McLure Fire burned through several watersheds north of Kamloops, British Columbia including Fishtrap Creek. High fuel loads, dry initial conditions, and strong winds caused the McLure Fire to be of extremely high intensity and exceptionally difficult to contain. The burn of Fishtrap Creek Watershed was extensive, killing almost all of the trees in the riparian area. The primary objective of the Fishtrap Creek project is to document the changes in channel morphology, hydrology, sediment sources and sediment transport dynamics in the aftermath of the McLure Fire, and to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of hydrogeomorphic response to vegetation disturbance. In the longer term, ongoing monitoring of channel changes and sediment dynamics will provide a basis for testing theories and developing models of longer-term channel response, particularly in relation to bank strength and riparian vegetation. |
