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Watershed, Soils, and Riparian
Adaptive Management Fire Projects
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Project Title, Links to Project Description from January 2004
Adaptive Management and Monitoring Report (Full Text) |
Lead Scientist or Manager |
Link to Keywords/Products |
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| Overall technology transfer of the following studies |
Kerry Overton,
Sherry Wollrab, RMRS-Boise |
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| Influences of wildfire and channel reorganization on spatial and temporal
variation in stream temperature and the distribution of fish and
amphibians |
Jason B. Dunham, USGS-Corvallis, Amanda E. Rosenberger, University of Idaho, Charles H. Luce, Bruce E. Rieman, RMRS-Boise |
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| Soil carbon and nitrogen pools in mid- to late-successional forest stands
of the northwestern United States: potential impacts of fire |
Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, RMRS-Moscow,
Martin F. Jurgensen, Michigan Technological University |
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| Impact of fire on organic matter decomposition in
mineral soils of western North American forests (abstract) |
Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, RMRS-Moscow,
Martin F. Jurgensen, Michigan Technological University |
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| Monitoring effectiveness of post-fire rehabilitation treatments at small
watershed scales |
Pete Robichaud,
RMRS-Moscow |
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| Development of indicators and monitoring approaches to define the effects
of stand replacing wildfire on stream ecosystems |
Charlie Luce,
Bruce Rieman, RMRS-Boise |
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| Workshop on fire and aquatic ecosystems |
Bruce Rieman,
RMRS |
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| Monitoring post-fire riparian salvaging impacts to fish habitats (completed
project) |
Beth Gardner, Flathead
NF |
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| Riparian forest and LWD relationships in burned and unburned riparian |
Sherry Wollrab, Kerry Overton, RMRS-Boise |
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| Effects of fire and fuel reduction on stream ecosystems in western forests |
David Pilliod,
ALWRI |
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| Does fire favor non-native fish? |
Michael Young, RMRS-Missoula,
Jason Dunham, RMRS-Boise |
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| On the decay of downslope continuity of post-fire water repellency and its
influence on BAER treatment effectiveness |
Charles Luce,
RMRS-Boise
Tom Clifford, Boise NF |
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| Key processes that influence soil erosion and soil productivity |
Debbie Page-Dumroese,
RMRS-Moscow |
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| Soil and water flows: Are predictive indicators in a standard
Regional model accurate in determining peak discharge and other flooding
and debris-flow hazards from recently burned basins? |
Susan Cannon,
USGS
Bob Wintergerst, Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF |
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Overall
technology transfer for R1/R4 Adaptive Fire Management Projects |
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Project Leaders: Kerry Overton, Sherry Wollrab, RMRS-Boise |
| Keywords: |
| Geographic Area |
Areas where R1/R4
Adaptive Fire Mgt Projects are conducted. |
| Stream Type |
Stream types
associated with the R1/R4 Adaptive Fire Mgt Projects. |
| Vegetation Type |
Veg. types
associated with the R1/R4 Adaptive Fire Mgt Projects. |
| Management
Context |
Broad cross
section associated with the R1/R4 Adaptive Fire Mgt Projects |
| Watershed Extent |
Broad cross
section associated with the R1/R4 Adaptive Fire Mgt Projects |
| Fire Condition |
R1/R4 Adaptive
Fire Mgt Projects cover most fire conditions. |
| Available Products: |
| Web Page |
Fire and Aquatic Ecosystems
web, includes adaptive fire management projects, publications,
related links, fire bibliography, and Fire and Aquatic Ecosystems Workshop
products. |
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| Keywords: |
| Geographic Area |
Bitterroot NF,
R1,Medicine Tree Basin, Humboldt-Toiyabe, R4, Mill Ck. Basin, Gallatin NF,
R1, West Pine Ck. Basin |
| Stream Type |
Headwater sub
catchments |
| Vegetation Type |
Mixed Ponderosa Pine,
Douglas Fir |
| Management
Context |
Sub-Catchments,
BAER Treatments; One catchments treated (contour felled logs); One
catchments, control untreated; One catchments, salvage logging |
| Watershed Extent |
Upland
sub-catchments |
| Fire Condition |
High severity
burned areas, post-fire treatments (straw wattles, contour fell logs, hand
trenches/controls; stand-replacement fires) |
| Available Products: |
| Publications |
These
publications and others can be downloaded at the Moscow Lab Publications Page
(Go to Fire Effects Publications)
Hudak, A.T.; Rickert, I.; Morgan, P.; Strand, E.; Lewis, S.A.; Robichaud, P.R.; Hoffman, C.; Holden, Z.A. 2011. Review of fuel treatment effectiveness in forests and rangelands and a case study from the 2007 megafires in central Idaho, USA. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-252. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 60 p.
Robichaud, Peter R.; Cerdà, Artemi. 2009. Summary and Remarks. Chapter 21 in: Cerdà, A.; Robichaud, P.R., eds. Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies. 2009. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 569 ff.
Bautista, Susana; Robichaud, Peter R.; Bladé, Carme. 2009. Post-fire Mulching. Chapter 13 in: Cerdà, A.; Robichaud, P.R., eds. Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies. 2009. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 353-372.
Robichaud, Peter R. 2009. Using Erosion Barriers for Post-fire Stabilization. Chapter 12 in: Cerdà, A.; Robichaud, P.R., eds. Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies. 2009. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 337-352.
Robichaud, Peter R. 2009. Post-fire Stabilization and Rehabilitation. Chapter 10 in: Cerdà, A.; Robichaud, P.R., eds. Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies. 2009. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 299-320.
Scott, David F.; Curran, Michael P.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Wagenbrenner, Joseph W. 2009. Soil erosion after forest fire. Chapter 6 in: Cerdà, A.; Robichaud, P.R., eds. Fire Effects on Soils and Restoration Strategies. 2009. Enfield, NH: Science Publishers. 177-196.
Lentile, Leigh B.; Morgan, Penelope; Hudak, Andrew T.; Bobbitt, Michael J.; Lewis, Sarah A.; Smith, Alistair M. S.; Robichaud, Peter R. 2007. Post-fire burn severity and vegetation response following eight large wildfires across the Western United States. Fire Ecology. 3(1):91-108.
Lentile, L.; Morgan, P.; Hardy, C.; Hudak, A.; Means, R.; Ottmar, R.; Robichaud, P.; Sutherland, E.; Way, F.; Lewis, S. 2007. Lessons learned from rapid response research on wildland fires. Fire Management Today 67(1):24-31.
Ryan, K.; Elliot, W.J. 2005. Chapter 9: Fire effects and soil erosion models. In: Neary, D.G.; Ryan, K.C.; DeBano, L.F., eds. Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on soils and water. Gen Tech Rep RMRS-GTR-42-vol.4. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 171-177. [Full text available]
Robichaud, P.R.;
Brown, R.E.; Mutch, P.W. 2002. Silt fences: an economical technique for
measuring hillslope soil erosion. Gen. Tech. Report RMRS-GTR-94. Fort
Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain
Research Station.
24 p.
Robichaud,
Peter R.; Beyers, Jan L.; Neary, Daniel G. 2000. Evaluating the
effectiveness of postfire rehabilitation treatments. Gen. Tech. Rep.
RMRS-GTR-63. Fort Collins: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,
Rocky Mountain Research Station.
85 p. |
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Development of indicators and monitoring approaches to define the effects of
stand replacing wildfire on stream ecosystems
Project Leaders:
Charlie Luce,
Bruce Rieman, RMRS-Boise
| Keywords: |
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| Geographic Area |
Nez
Perce National Forest, Boise National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest, Payette National Forest. |
| Stream Type |
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streams, high elevation, low gradient (2-5%), 3rd
order. |
| Vegetation Type |
High
elevation forests – lodgepole pine, spruce-fir. |
| Management Context |
Unroaded. |
| Watershed Extent |
Stream, but use riparian/upland for context. |
| Fire
Condition |
Old to recent fires; post-fire |
| Available Products: |
| Research Handout |
Stream-succession: Channel changes after fire disturbance. |
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2002 Workshop on fire and aquatic ecosystems
Project Leader: Bruce Rieman, RMRS-Boise
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Keywords: |
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Geographic Area |
Most of
Western US, many areas in the Pacific Northwest |
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Available
Products: |
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Web Page
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Workshop Products |
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Presentations |
Limited
presentations from the workshop are available for download at the
above web address |
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Publications |
Full-text
publications from individual speakers, as well as a workshop
synthesis and abstracts available for download at the above web
address |
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Monitoring post-fire riparian salvaging impacts to fish habitats
Project Leader:
Beth Gardner, Flathead National Forest
| Keywords: |
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| Geographic Area |
Flathead National Forest,
Hand Creek (Stillwater River subbasin) |
| Stream Type |
3rd order, B and C channels, 3 m wide average |
| Vegetation Type |
Cool-moist
forest type, spruce/subalpine fir |
| Management Context |
Roaded,
managed forest. No native fish left, only brook trout.
Spruce beetle epidemic and riparian timber salvage |
| Watershed Extent |
Stream |
| Fire
Condition |
1994 fire
burned 89% of watershed; wide mosaic of intensity but riparian
area was generally lightly burned, delayed mortality;
stand-replacement fire regime. |
| Available Products: |
Methods |
R1/R4 Fish
Habitat Inventory fish_tech_transfer.htm |
Final Report |
Preliminary response of fish habitat to
post-fire salvage logging in riparian areas in a northwestern Montana
stream |
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Riparian forest and LWD relationships in burned and unburned riparian areas
Project Leader: Sherry Wollrab, RMRS-Boise
| Keywords: |
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| Geographic Area |
South Fork
Salmon Subbasin, 4 streams (tribs to South Fork,
E. Fk. South Fork); Middle Fork Salmon, Big Cr tribs (future) |
| Stream Type |
3rd order,
confined, high gradient (A) channels |
| Vegetation Type |
Seral
ponderosa pine/Douglas-fir |
| Management Context |
Limited mgt.,
unroaded in RHCA, wilderness (future sampling); bull trout, chinook,
steelhead, CT |
| Watershed Extent |
Riparian/streamside forest, stream |
| Fire
Condition |
Unburned
fire-suppressed, burned (future); low intensity, frequent fire regime |
| Available Products: |
Study Plan |
Updated plan
will be available on website
Fisheries
Technology Transfer |
Bibliography |
Project
bibliography linked on FAE website
FAE Website |
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Effects of fire and
fuel reduction on stream ecosystems in western forests
Project Leader: David
Pilliod, ALWRI
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Keywords: |
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Geographic
Area |
SF Salmon, MF
Salmon, EF Bitterroot, WF Bitterroot, also sites in OR, Skalkaho |
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Stream Type |
2-3 order
streams |
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Vegetation
Type |
Doug. Fir, P.
Pine |
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Management
Context |
Roads,
wilderness, prescribed fire, watersheds with TES species (BT and
Chinook) |
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Watershed
Extent |
Stream,
riparian/upland (fire severity) |
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Fire
Condition |
Burned,
unburned (suppressed and some recent), prescribed burn |
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Available
Products: |
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Study Plan |
Review
complete, revision expected 3/2003 will be available on web page:
http://www.wilderness.net/Leopold/staff/Pilliod |
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Publications |
Pilliod, D.S., Bury, R.B., Hyde,
E.J., Pearl, C.A., P.S. Corn.
(In Press). Fire and amphibians in North America. Forest Ecology and
Management. 178(1-2): 183-196. |
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Keywords: |
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Geographic
Area |
Bitterroot
River, West Fork and East Fork basin; tribs include Sleeping Child,
Divide Rye, North Rye, Piquett, Bertie Lord, Martin, Tolan, Reimel,
Mine, Slate, Little Blue Joint, Camp, Chicken, Cameron. |
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Stream Type |
2nd
to 4th order; Rosgen types B, C. |
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Vegetation
Type |
Riparian,
spruce-fir. |
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Management
Context |
Roaded,
mostly NF system lands; westslope CT, bull trout. |
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Watershed
Extent |
Stream,
riparian. |
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Fire
Condition |
Comparison of
burn severity (low, moderate, high), unburned sites, burned sites with
debris torrents. |
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Available
Products: |
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Publications |
Dunham, J.B., Young, M.K.,
Gresswell, R.,
Rieman, B.E. 2003. Effects of fire on fish populations: Landscape perspectives on persistence of native fishes and nonnative fish invasions. Forest Ecology and Management. 178(1/2): 183-196.
Sestrich, C.M. Changes in
Native and Nonnative Fish Assemblages and Habitat Following Wildfire in
the Bitterroot River Basin, Montana FAE
Papers/Sestrich_thesis_2005.pdf. Montana State University 2005
(Thesis)
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Presentation |
Presentation
from FAE Workshop
Available on web:
Fire Workshop
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On the decay of downslope continuity of post-fire water repellency
and its influence on BAER treatment effectiveness.
Project Leader: Charlie Luce, RMRS-Boise, Tom Clifford, Boise NF
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Keywords: |
Geographic Area |
Trail
Creek (Idaho batholith); Fridley Fire area, Bozeman (volcanic
soils). |
Stream
Type |
High
gradient, 1st order streams; hillslope |
Vegetation Type |
Various
forest types (low to high elevation). |
Management Context |
BAER,
salvage |
Watershed
Extent |
Hillslopes, but effects riparian, stream. |
Fire
Condition |
Post-wildfire (stand-replacement). |
Available
Products: |
No
products are available at this time. |
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Key
processes that influence soil erosion and soil productivity
Project Leader: Debbie
Dumroese,
RMRS-Moscow
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Keywords: |
Geographic Area |
Good Ck.
Management area, Flathead NF
Caribou-Targhee NF |
Vegetation Type |
R1, mixed
conifer in NW Montana
R4, shrubland ecosystems in SE Idaho |
Management Context |
Management of suppressed stands, nutrient cycling, BAER rehab
efforts and soil productivity |
Fire
Condition |
Suppressed; management treatments will be implemented, underburn
Burned (severe) with rehabilitation |
Available
Products: |
Presentation |
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Publications |
Fire and
fire-suppression impacts on forest-soil carbon. Page-Dumroese,
Jurgensen, and Harvey. 2003. Cpt 13. The potential of US forest
soils to sequester carbon and mitigate the greenhouse effect. |
Poster |
Available per request from jhensiek@fs.fed.us |
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Soil
and water flows: Are predictive indicators in a standard Regional model
accurate in determining peak discharge and other flooding and
debris-flow hazards from recently burned basins?
Project Leader:
Susan Cannon,
USGS
Bob Wintergerst,
Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF
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