Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flow

A researcher at Oregon State University discovered that large wildfires cause increases in stream flow that can last for decades, arguing that smaller, prescribed burns can be a management tool for potentially decreasing the threat of bigger fires and creating more resilient forests without having a major effect on water yields.

Large wildfires bring increases in annual river flow

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