New study finds charred forests increase snowmelt rate
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 06:00
in Earth & Climate
(Phys.org) —When a major wildfire destroys a large forested area in the seasonal snow zone, snow tends to accumulate at a greater level in the burned area than in adjacent forests. But a new study found that the snowpack melts much quicker in these charred areas, potentially changing the seasonal runoff pattern of rivers and streams.