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Research Engineer Pete Robichaud measure the depth to which a fire consumed the organic layer of forest soil.

imageID: 17869
Description: Research Engineer Pete Robichaud measure the depth to which a fire consumed the organic layer of forest soil.
Keywords: wildfire
erosion
watershed research
Rocky Mountain Research Station Today
Photographer: D.W. Tippets
Original collection id: 4300
Collection: RMRS Archive Images
Quality: 3
People: Dr. Pete Robichaud
Location: Boise National Forest; ID; United States
Comments: Collecting data for the WEPP model so that it can be used to effectively predict erosion following wild or prescribed fire.
Citation: Use of this image is governed by Creative Commons CC BY. If you use the image, please include the following citation:

USDA Forest Service. 2007. Forest Service Research Image Library. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/imagedb


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