Assessment of wildland fire impacts on watershed annual water yield: Analytical framework and case studies in the United States
Year of Publication
2016
Publication Type
More than 50% of water supplies in the conterminous United States originate on forestland or rangeland, and are potentially under increasing stress as a result of larger and more severe wildfires. Little is known however about the long-term impacts of fire on annual water yield, and the role of climate variability within this context.