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Advancing the science of Forest Hydrology

Formally Refereed

Abstract

For more than a century, agricultural and biological engineers have provided major advances in science, engineering, and technology to increase food and fiber production to meet the demands of a rapidly growing global population. The land base for these technological advances has originated largely from forested lands, which have experienced dramatic declines over the past century. The resulting landscape is a mosaic of agricultural, forest, and urban lands that may not be sustainable with respect to the expected goods and ecosystem services, including water quantity and quality.

Citation

Amatya, Devendra M.; Skaggs, R. Wayne; Trettin, Carl C. 2009. Advancing the science of Forest Hydrology. Resource. 10-11.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/33822