Abstract
Sediment loss and nutrient concentrations in runoff were evaluated to determine the effects of site preparation burning on a recently harvested loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) site in east Texas. Sediment and nutrient losses prior to treatment were approximately the same from control plots and pretreatment burn plots. Nutrient analysis of runoff samples indicated that the prescribed burn caused increased losses of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg from treatment plots. Preliminary results indicate a significant increase in sediment concentration and sediment loss following the prescribed burning application. The data indicate a gradual decline in sediment loss and nutrient concentration over time from treatment plots with respect to control plots. Sediment loss following treatment was within the range of sediment loss for an undisturbed forest in the south.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 5573-5585 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Technical Papers: Engineering Solutions for a New Century - Milwaukee, WI., United States Duration: Jul 9 2000 → Jul 12 2000 |
Other
| Other | 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Technical Papers: Engineering Solutions for a New Century |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Milwaukee, WI. |
| Period | 7/9/00 → 7/12/00 |
Keywords
- Erosion
- Nutrients
- Prescribed Burning
- Sediment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering