Wind Erosion Following Wildfire in Great Basin Ecosystems
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Publisher
Great Basin Fire Science Exchange. Reno, Nevada
Publication Year
2015
Body
Purpose: Wind erosion is a problem in Great Basin shrublands, particularly following large wildfires or other disturbances that remove the protective cover plants provide to soil. This fact sheet aims to introduce the basic patterns, concepts, and
terminology of wind erosion and to provide a basic framework for erosion risk assessment and response.
Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Technical Report
Additional Information
In: Chambers, J.C., ed. 2016. Great Basin Factsheet Series 2016 - Information and tools to restore and conserve Great Basin ecosystems. Great Basin Fire Science Exchange. Reno, Nevada. 79 p.
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Keywords
wind erosion
wildfires
sagebrush
Great Basin
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