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Post-fire Peakflow Estimation Methods used by BAER Specialists (Foltz and others 2008)
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Method |
Overall |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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| USGS Regression | 43 |
38 |
-- |
25 |
60 |
50 |
75 |
| Curve Number | 28 |
38 |
100 |
9 |
7 |
38 |
25 |
| Rule of Thumb by Greg Kuyumjian | 7 |
-- |
-- |
33 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| TR-55 | 7 |
-- |
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33 |
-- |
-- |
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| Consult w/ hydrologist | 7 |
13 |
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-- |
12 |
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| WEPP | 5 |
6 |
-- |
-- |
20 |
-- |
-- |
| FERGI | 2 |
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13
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| WATBAL | 2 |
6 |
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| No. of BAER interviewee responses | 30 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
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REFERENCES
Foltz, Randy B.; Robichaud, Peter R.; Rhee, Hakjun. 2008. A synthesis of post-fire road treatments for BAER teams: methods, treatment effectiveness, and decision-making tools for rehabilitation. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station (in preparation).
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