Science brief evaluating WEPP model performance for predicting forest management impacts on water and sediment yield.
This FireEarth Science Brief synthesizes research evaluating the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model as a decision-support tool for predicting forest management effects on streamflow and sediment yield in Pacific Northwest watersheds. The brief summarizes a study conducted in the Mica Creek Experimental Watershed in Idaho, where researchers applied WEPP to simulate the direct and cumulative effects of road construction, clear-cutting, and partial-cutting using a before-after-control-impact (BACI) design.
The production of this science brief was supported by the National Science Foundation through award DMS-1520873.
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Authors
Kirkpatrick, A. and Hall, S. A.
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Suggested Citation
Kirkpatrick, A.W. 2021. A Tool to Predict the Effects of Land Management on Water and Sediment Yield. FireEarth Science Brief No. 13. Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University. Available at: https://csanr.wsu.edu/publications/fireearth-brief13
Year Published
2021
Areas of Focus
Climate & Environment, Research Engagement & Communication, and Water Resources & Policy
Topics
Climate Change, Natural Resources, and Water Resources
