Burned area emergency watershed rehabilitation: program goals, techniques, effectiveness, and future directions in the 21st century

Neary, D.G.; Robichaud, P.R.; Beyers, J.L. 2000. Burned Area Emergency Watershed Rehabilitation: Program Goals, Techniques, Effectiveness, and Future Directions in the 21st Century. In: Ffolliott, Peter F.; Baker Jr., Malchus B.; Edminster, Carleton B.; Dillon, Madelyn C.; Mora, Karen L., technical coordinators. 2000. Land stewardship in the 21st century: the contributions of watershed management: poster papers. USDA Forest Service proceedings RMRS-P-13. 375-378.

Keywords: BAER, Burned area emergency rehabilitation

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Abstract: Following wildfires, burned areas are assessed by special teams to determine whether emergency watershed rehabilitation measures are required to restore watershed function and minimize damage to soil resources. The objective of burned area emergency rehabilitation (BAER) treatments is to restore watershed condition and reduce erosional losses on hillslopes, in channels, and on road surfaces and peripheral areas such as ditches. In the Western United States, a project is currently in progress to determine the costs and effectiveness of BAER projects in restoring watershed function. Results of this project will help establish the future directions of the BAER program into the 21st century.
[This is a summary of our findings from GTR-63 (882k .pdf)]

Moscow FSL publication no. 2000q