Fire and soils
A review of the potential impacts of different fire regimes on soil erosion and sedimentation, nutrient and carbon cycling, and water quantity and quality.
Publisher: Office of Environment and Heritage
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-76039-128-7
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ID: OEH20170691
File: PDF 1.63 MB / Pages 88
Name: fire-and-soils-170691.pdf
A key theme of this review is the relative risks and effects of wildfire compared to hazard reduction burning. Specifically, the National Parks and Wildlife Service asked whether increasing hazard reduction targets and more frequent burning could result in adverse impacts on soils and the hydrologic responses of catchments.