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A [[Watershed Issues|watershed-related issue]] examined by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [http://csumb.edu CSUMB]. | A [[Watershed Issues|watershed-related issue]] examined by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [http://csumb.edu CSUMB]. | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== |
Revision as of 12:20, 6 April 2017
A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Summary
The Soberanes wildfire started on July 22, 2016 and was not contained until October 12 of that year. [1] It burned a total of 132,127 acres, mostly in Los Padres National Forest (94,933 acres). [2]
Location
The Soberanes Fire burned approximately 132,000 acres in the northern Santa Lucia Mountains[2].
Resource/s at Stake
Water Quality
Geologic Hazards
As with past fires in the area, the Soberanes Fire burned away vegetation that provides several geomorphic functions within the watershed, such as: maintaining slopes and drainage areas, keeping structure and erosiveness of the soil, and providing overall landscape stability.[3]
Stakeholders
Laws, Policies, & Regulations
Systems
Future Research
References
- ↑ Incident Information Website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CalFire Incident Information
- ↑ U.S. Forest Service Geologic Hazard Report
Links
- Map of burn severity area Carmel River Watershed: 2016 Soberanes Fire Burn Severity
- Other Watershed Issues
Disclaimer
This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.