Runoff and erosion processes after a forest fire in Mount Carmel, a mediterranean area
Forest fire ; Israel ; Mediterranean area ; Mountain ; Rill wash ; Sediment budget ; Soil erosion ; Water erosion
In the mediterranean forest area of Israel, fires increase runoff and sediment yield rates relative to undisturbed forested land. This study aims to : 1) determine the rates of water runoff and sediment yield from burnt slope sites, related