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Cataloging Information
Topic(s):
Fire Effects
Ecological - Second Order
Water
Ecological - Second Order
Water
NRFSN number: 18502
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Fire affects spawning areas and food habitat in streams by indirectly influencing waterflow, nutrients, erosion, sedimentation, debris, and water temperature. The response of vegetation following fire is the most important factor affecting aquatic areas. Effects of fire on aquatic systems vary over time tending to be detrimental at first but often beneficial later.
Citation
Brown JK. 1990. Effects of fire on streams in Richardson F. and Hamre RH, eds. Wild trout IV: proceedings of the symposium, Yellowstone National Park, September 18-19, 1989, 240 p.