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Association Between Cedar Decline and Hillslope Stability in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Alaska
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Association Between Cedar Decline and Hillslope Stability in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Alaska |
| Creator | Johnson, A. C. Wilcock, Peter |
| Description | Old-growth forests experiencing widespread decline of yellow-cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) in southeast Alaska have a 3.8-fold increase in the frequency of landslides. We report here on an investigation of the cause of this increased slope instability. Time since death of cedar was assessed using surveys around landslide sites. Root decay on dead trees was used to estimate the decline in the apparent soil strength provided by roots. Changes in soil hydrology were measured with 120... |
| Date | 2002-01-01T08:00:00Z |
| Type | text |
| Identifier | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wats_facpub/641 |
| Source | Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications |
| Publisher | Hosted by Utah State University Libraries |
| Subject | cedar decline hillslope stability mountainous regions southeast Alaska |
