Soil erosion following a wildfire often needs to be addressed in areas of high-intensity fires. Which method is used to minimize erosion depends on soil type, slope steepness and subsequent rainfall.
Alicia Christiansen, Wildfire Recovery group |
Nov 2020 |
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