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POST-WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT OF SOIL
Dan NearyResearch Soil Scientist
U.S. Forest ServiceFlagstaff, AZ
POSTPOST--WILDFIRE WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT OF SOILMANAGEMENT OF SOIL
Dan NearyDan NearyResearch Soil ScientistResearch Soil Scientist
U.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceFlagstaff, AZFlagstaff, AZ
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OutlineOutlineClimate Change
Severity of Forest Fires
Soil Effects of Severity
Ecosystem Effects
What can we do: post-wildfire soil management
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CLIMATE CHANGE & GLOBAL FIRESCLIMATE CHANGE & GLOBAL FIRESJUNE JUNE –– AUGUST 2005AUGUST 2005
Is this a normal situation? Or is it out of bounds??
Is this a normal situation? Or is it out of bounds??
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
HIGH
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PUMPKIN FIRE 2000, COCONINO NF
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
HIGH
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COON CREEK FIRE 2000
TONTO NF
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
Forest Fire Forest Fire Severity Severity ClassesClasses
ExtremeExtreme
ModerateModerate
LowLow
HIGH
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WATER REPELLENCY
WATER DROPS
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Erosion ChannelsErosion Channels
FLOOD
DOWNCUT
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POSTPOST--FIRE EROSIONFIRE EROSION
Pase 6529 HIGHArizona - CH
Hendricks 44370 SEVEREArizona - MC
Glendenning 61204 SEVEREArizona - CH
Garcia 2005**109 SEVEREArizona - PP
Campbell 771 LOWArizona - PP
REFERENCEAMOUNTMg ha-1 yr-1
LOCATION
** RODEO-CHEDISKI FIRE 2000
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Erosion, Soil Degradation and Ecosystem Health
• Desertification
• Watershed Health
RUCKER LAKE CORONADO, FL
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DesertificationDesertification• Deterioration of plant and soil resources• Affects forest productivity• Ultimately a threat to water
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BURNED AREA EMERGENCY BURNED AREA EMERGENCY RESPONSE (BAER)RESPONSE (BAER)
• The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program’s goal is protecting life, property, water quality, and deteriorated ecosystems from further damage after a wildfire is out.