Download or read book Effects of the Atlas Peak Fire on Surface Water Quality in Upper Milliken Creek Watershed Napa County California written by Wendy Louise Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rating Watershed Health Or Condition written by Kenneth M Turner and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences Accepted by Colleges and Universities of the United States and Canada written by Wade H. Shafer and published by Springer. This book was released on 1984-02-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series lists applicable thesis titles published in the United States and Canada. Volume 40 covers thesis year 1995. All back volumes are still available.
Download or read book California Fire Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Wildfire on the Hydrology of Capulin and Rito de Los Frijoles Canyons Bandelier National Monument New Mexico written by Jack E. Veenhuis and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effect of Fire on Streaflow from Small Watersheds in the Sierra Nevada Foothills written by Robert Arnold Merriam and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ASSESSING HYDROLOGIC IMPACTS OF THE 2013 RIM FIRE ON THE TUOLUMNE RIVER WATERSHED IN CENTRAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA written by Cole Blasko and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how wildfires affect watershed hydrology is a vital aspect in the protection of water resources and mitigation of flooding risks in fire-prone regions. The 2013 Rim Fire, for example, burned ~21.5% of the Tuolumne River Watershed that supplies San Francisco, California, USA with 85% and 17% of its water and electricity, respectively. The goal of this study was to develop Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) models to evaluate and better understand the impacts of the 2013 fire on the hydrology of the Tuolumne Watershed. Two SWAT models were developed, with Model 1 based on pre-fire, 2011 land cover data and Model 2 based on post-fire, 2016 land cover data. After calibration, both models performed well in daily discharge estimation, yielding R2 and Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) values ranging from 0.69-0.98 and 0.60-0.98, respectively when comparing to discharges observed at three United States Geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations. Our modeling results from two burned sub-basins show the Rim Fire could drastically increase the magnitude of peak flows, potentially leading to severer flooding events and damages. Our results also show fire-induced increase in surface runoff, with 90, 84, and 124% estimated for sub-basins burned at low, moderate, and high severity, respectively. Fire's impact on base flow, however, seemed negligible. Our water-budget analysis and cross-model comparison, furthermore, indicate necessity to account for fire-induced land condition changes while developing watershed hydrologic models. Across the entire Tuolumne watershed, it is estimated that evapotranspiration rates decreased by 27%, lateral flow increased by 64%, and return flow decreased by 28% due to the fire. Within burned areas of the watershed, an average higher discharge of 139 mega m3 yr-1, flashier response to precipitation events, a maximum of 45% more surface runoff (2017), and a total of 2 m less evapotranspiration were calculated during the post-fire period, i.e., 2013-2018. The modeling approaches and results from this study will help land managers better predict flooding, prioritize funds and mitigation efforts, and model the effects of wildfire over a large spatial and temporal scale through incorporation of readily available data that can be implemented quickly after a wildfire occurs.
Download or read book The Effects of Land Use and Regional Hydrology on Surface Water Quality in the Upper San Pedro River AZ USA written by Michelle M. Lemon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas written by Robin Grossinger and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has California’s landscape changed? What did now-familiar places look like during prior centuries? What can the past teach us about designing future landscapes? The Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas explores these questions by taking readers on a dazzling visual tour of Napa Valley from the early 1800s onward—a forgotten land of brilliant wildflower fields, lush wetlands, and grand oak savannas. Robin Grossinger weaves together rarely-seen historical maps, travelers’s accounts, photographs, and paintings to reconstruct early Napa Valley and document its physical transformation over the past two centuries. The Atlas provides a fascinating new perspective on this iconic landscape, showing the natural heritage that has enabled the agricultural success of the region today. The innovative research of Grossinger and his historical ecology team allows us to visualize the past in unprecedented detail, improving our understanding of the living landscapes we inhabit and suggesting strategies to increase their health and resilience in the future.
Download or read book Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region written by Doris Sloan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant
Download or read book History of Mendocino and Lake Counties California written by Aurelius O. Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Suisun Marsh written by Peter B. Moyle and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This productive and unique habitat supports endemic species, is a nursery for native fishes, and is a vital link for migratory waterfowl. The 6,000-year-old marsh has been affected by human activity, and humans will continue to have significant impacts on the marsh as the sea level rises and cultural values shift in the century ahead. This study includes in-depth information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, agents of ecological change, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem.
Download or read book Soil Survey of Napa County California written by Gilbert Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Metropolitan Denver written by Andrew R. Goetz and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east, Denver, Colorado, is nicknamed the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level. Over the past ten years, it has also been one of the country's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. In Denver's early days, its geographic proximity to the mineral-rich mountains attracted miners, and gold and silver booms and busts played a large role in its economic success. Today, its central location—between the west and east coasts and between major cities of the Midwest—makes it a key node for the distribution of goods and services as well as an optimal site for federal agencies and telecommunications companies. In Metropolitan Denver, Andrew R. Goetz and E. Eric Boschmann show how the city evolved from its origins as a mining town into a cosmopolitan metropolis. They chart the foundations of Denver's recent economic development—from mining and agriculture to energy, defense, and technology—and examine the challenges engendered by a postwar population explosion that led to increasing income inequality and rapid growth in the number of Latino residents. Highlighting the risks and rewards of regional collaboration in municipal governance, Goetz and Boschmann recount public works projects such as the construction of the Denver International Airport and explore the smart growth movement that shifted development from postwar low-density, automobile-based, suburban and exurban sprawl to higher-density, mixed use, transit-oriented urban centers. Because of its proximity to the mountains and generally sunny weather, Denver has a reputation as a very active, outdoor-oriented city and a desirable place to live and work. Metropolitan Denver reveals the purposeful civic decisions made regarding tourism, downtown urban revitalization, and cultural-led economic development that make the city a destination.
Download or read book Transactions American Geophysical Union written by American Geophysical Union and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Manual of California Vegetation written by John Orvel Sawyer and published by California Native Plant Society. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hydrologic Conditions Near Glendo Platte County Wyoming written by George E. Welder and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
