Forest Fires Reduce Snow-Water Storage and Advance the Timing of Snowmelt across the Western U.S.

As climate warms, snow-water storage is decreasing while forest fires are increasing in extent, frequency, and duration. The majority of forest fires occur in the seasonal snow zone across the western US. Yet, we do not understand the broad-scale variability of forest fire effects on snow-water stor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emily E. Smoot, Kelly E. Gleason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/24/3533