Hydrological processes in the pinyon-juniper woodlands
Subtitle: a literature review
By: [Peter F. Ffolliott, Gerald J. Gottfried]
Contributors: Gottfried, Gerald J.; Rocky Mountain Research Station (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Series: General technical report RMRS -- GTR-271; General technical report RMRS -- GTR-271.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Fort Collins, CO]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Forest hydrology; Arid regions forestry
Description: Hydrologic processes in the pinyon-juniper woodlands of the western region of the United States are variable because of the inherent interactions among the occurring precipitation regimes, geomorphological settings, and edaphic conditions that characterize the ecosystem. A wide range of past and present land-use practices further complicates comprehensive evaluations of these hydrologic processes. Heterogeneous vegetative covers make it even more difficult to generalize hydrologic processes and the effects of land management practices on the water balance. Nevertheless, estimates of interception, infiltration, evapotranspiration, soil moisture storage, and hillslope soil erosion of these on-site hydrologic processes have been obtained in plot studies. Estimates of off-site streamflow volumes, sediment yields and transport, and quality of streamflow water are available from the results of watershed-level investigations. Estimates of these respective hydrologic processes are presented in this general technical report.
Notes: Cover title.

"March 2012."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 16-20).

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