Title:

Rainfall simulation data: Effects of rainfall intensity and mulch coverage on runoff and sediment concentration

Author(s):

Hayter, Lindsey A.; Nelson, Peter A.

Publication Year:

2024

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Lindsey A. Hayter, Peter A. Nelson. 2024. Rainfall simulation data: Effects of rainfall intensity and mulch coverage on runoff and sediment concentration. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2024-0022

Abstract:

This publication contains runoff and sediment volume and concentration data collected as part of an experiment to further our understanding of how slope, rainfall intensity, and mulch coverage affect runoff and erosion from hillslopes. In July 2023, rainfall simulations were conducted on indoor soil plots at the Colorado State University Hydraulics Laboratory in Fort Collins, CO. Three rainfall intensity rates (30, 60, and 90 millimeters per hour) and two slopes (20% and 40%) were tested on mulched and unmulched pre-wet plots, yielding a total of 12 simulations.

Keywords:

environment; geoscientificInformation; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Hydrology, watersheds, sedimentation; rainfall simulation; runoff collection; sediment filtering; mulch; erosion; Joint Fire Science Program; JFSP; Colorado

Related publications:

• Hayter, Lindsey A.; Nelson, Peter A. 2023. Experimental investigation of slope and precipitation intensity on post-fire mulching effectiveness. Joint Fire Science Program Final Report. JFSP Project ID: 22-1-01-17. Joint Fire Science Program. (Also included in data publication download: \Supplements\22-1-01-17_final_report.pdf). https://www.firescience.gov/projects/22-1-01-17/project/22-1-01-17_final_report.pdf

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