Erosion following wildfire has increased in California since 1984
August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year's worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after large California wildfires between 1984 and 2021. Scientists found that postfire erosion has accelerated over time, particularly in northern California, likely reflecting both the increase in wildfire in the state and the freq . . .
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists compiled one year's worth of soil and sediment erosion quantities occurring after large California wildfires between 1984 and 2021. Scientists found that postfire erosion has accelerated over time, particularly in northern California, likely reflecting both the increase in wildfire in the state and the freq . . .