New tool can keep communities safe during floods and storms
Hurricane Helene overwhelmed culverts, triggering erosion, moving debris, and ultimately causing many to fail. Few places in Georgia were hit harder than the Tallulah River watershed in the Chattahoochee section of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.Hurricanes and other severe storms continue to put a strain on infrastructure, threatening community access and increasing emergency costs. The…
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Muddy Waters: Reducing post-fire erosion in an intensifying fire environment
Scientists are looking at land management practices that can mitigate erosion after severe fire events. Here Rocky Mountain Research Station Engineer Sarah Lewis-Scholes collects a runoff sample during a simulated rill experiment. Photo by Pete Robichaud.
Editor’s note: The USDA Forest Service recently…