Wetting agents for erosion control on burned water sheds

Valoras, N; Osborne, J; Letey, J

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Wetting agents for erosion control on burned water sheds

Authors

N. Valoras, University of California

J. F. Osborne, University of California
J. Letey, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 28(5):12-13.

Published May 01, 1974

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Abstract

THE MANY ACRES of watershed in Southern California that burn each year constitute a serious potential for erosion, because the removal of protective vegetation and fire causes the land to become water repellent—instead of being absorbed, water tends to run off.

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The wetting agent used in this experiment was donated by Water-In, Inc., Altadena, Ca.

Wetting agents for erosion control on burned water sheds

N. Valoras, J. F. Osborne, J. Letey

Wetting agents for erosion control on burned water sheds

Authors

N. Valoras, University of California

J. F. Osborne, University of California
J. Letey, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 28(5):12-13.

Published May 01, 1974

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Abstract

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The wetting agent used in this experiment was donated by Water-In, Inc., Altadena, Ca.

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