Land use and vegetative cover as factors influencing runoff
Title | Land use and vegetative cover as factors influencing runoff |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1944 |
Authors | Kohler, K. O. |
Conference Name | 12th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 12th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
Date Published | February 1944 |
Publisher | American Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part I: |
Conference Location | Berkeley, California |
Keywords | Basin analysis, Watershed management |
Abstract | Watershed analysis is used to estimate the intensity of runoff and watershed yield by considering such factors as slope, topography, sub-surface rock, soil conditions, vegetative cover and land use as physical parameters. Hydrologic factors involved are precipitation intensity, and duration, temperatures, wind movements, snow accumulation. All factors are used towards determination of the most economical land use and watershed yield, towards improving an understanding of better watershed management. Large brush areas present a potential fire hazard and if laid bare cause much soil erosion where the root systems are exposed. Citations of classic examples of watershed damage are included with figures to show economic losses.Discussion is presented by B. A. Madson, U. C. Davis, and N. F. Meadowcroft, federal Power Commission, San Francisco, Calif. |