Soil-moisture under a coniferous forest

TitleSoil-moisture under a coniferous forest
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1943
AuthorsWilm, H. G.
Conference Name11th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 11th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date PublishedJune 1943
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part III:
Conference LocationCorvallis, Oregon
KeywordsForest land, Soil moisture, Water yield
Abstract

On the Fraser Experimental Forest, Colorado, a detailed experiment is being conducted to find out the effects of cutting mature lodgepole pine on various factors affecting water yield. Of these factors, soil moisture deficiencies are particularly graphic in showing the relative consumption of water by uncut and cut-over stands. One year’s data have been collected on soil moisture deficiencies; although the study will require several more years for completion, the methods and results are of sufficient utility to be worth current discussion. The experimental design and sampling procedures are discussed. Analysis of the first year records are shown along with text discussion of results and probable refinements to be made when further years of records are available.

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