Long-term response in nutrient load from commercial forest management operations in a mountainous watershed

An increased emphasis on fuel management strategies to mitigate wildfire risks is raising the awareness and need for comprehensive forest management strategies that satisfy long-term water quantity and water quality needs. We investigated the effect of contemporary forest management activities, including clear-cutting and thinning, on water yield and stream nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics in a quarter-century long (1992-2016) paired and nested watershed study in the interior Pacific Northwest, US.

Authors: C. Deval, E. S. Brooks, J. A. Gravelle, T. E. Link, M. Dobre, W. J. Elliot, (2021).
Journal: Forest Ecology and Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119312