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BAER Tools -> Post-Fire Road Treatment Tools -> Post-Fire Peak Flow and Erosion Estimation -> Supplement

Post-fire Peakflow Estimation Methods used by BAER Specialists (Foltz and others 2008)

 

     
Region
     
Method
Overall
1
2
3
4
5
6

       
Percent
     

USGS Regression
43
38
--
25
60
50
75
Curve Number
28
38
100
9
7
38
25
Rule of Thumb by Greg Kuyumjian
7
--
--
33
--
--
--
TR-55
7
--
--
33
--
--
--
Consult w/ hydrologist
7
13
--
--
--
12
--
WEPP
5
6
--
--
20
--
--
FERGI
2
--
--
--
13
--
--
WATBAL
2
6
--
--
--
--
--
No. of BAER interviewee responses
30
8
1
6
5
8
2

 

 

REFERENCES

Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station (in preparation).

 

 

 

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