img
Sediment dynamics following active management of a stream buffer zone a case study     
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Ferhat KARA
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Latıf Kalın
Edward Loewesnteın
Özet
Abstract: In this case study, change in sediment yield over a one year period was examined on paired watersheds (treated vs. reference) located in east Alabama. The effect of a partial cutting within a stream buffer zone (SBZ) on sediment yield was explored as well as the relative effects of pastoral, forested, and clearcut areas. During the no-harvest (calibration) period, upstream pastoral area generated much more sediment load per unit area than downstream forested sections during rainfall events. A partial cut within an SBZ changed the sediment pattern of downstream sections of the treatment watershed. On the treated sections, the observed sediment yield was higher than expected while there was no significant change in sediment yield from the pastoral area. Some of this increase was attributed to seasonal effects due to reduction in evapotranspiration. There was no change in the sediment yield pattern of the control watershed. The partial cut within the SBZ played a much more critical role than the stream road crossing as the sediment source. This study further shows that a holistic approach is needed to control sediment yield in mixed land use watersheds. Copyright © 2014 Soil and Water Conservation Society.
Anahtar Kelimeler
land use,sediment,silviculture,stream buffer zone
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
Dergi ISSN 0022-4561
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 03-2014
Cilt No 69
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 87 / 94
Doi Numarası doi: 10.2489/jswc.69.2.87
Makale Linki http://www.jswconline.org/content/69/2/87.abstract