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Short-Term Effects of Forest Fire on Water Quality along a Headwater Stream in the Immediate Post-Fire Period
Changes in water quality were examined during selected rainfall events in a headwater stream severely damaged by a forest fire on 21–23 February 2021. Seven water quality parameters were analyzed: pH, electrical conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen, and total phosphorous. First-flush effect and event mean concentration analyses were conducted in spring (dry season) and summer (wet season) immediately after the forest fire. In spring, the non-biodegradable organic matter concentrations increased along with pollutants related to ash-enhanced soil water repellency in water affected by first-flush effects. In summer, TSS and nutrient concentrations increased along with pollutants related to fire-induced soil surface disturbances after a series of rainfall events. First-flush analyses indicated that cumulative pollutant loads were greater in the spring than in the summer due to a higher concentration of forest fire ash in the early storm runoff immediately after the forest fire. The event mean concentrations revealed that pollutant loads were associated with both forest fire ash and storm events in the immediate post-fire period. Therefore, this study indicated that water quality along a headwater stream is affected by short-term effects of large and intense forest fires and rainfall seasonality.
Short-Term Effects of Forest Fire on Water Quality along a Headwater Stream in the Immediate Post-Fire Period
Changes in water quality were examined during selected rainfall events in a headwater stream severely damaged by a forest fire on 21–23 February 2021. Seven water quality parameters were analyzed: pH, electrical conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen, and total phosphorous. First-flush effect and event mean concentration analyses were conducted in spring (dry season) and summer (wet season) immediately after the forest fire. In spring, the non-biodegradable organic matter concentrations increased along with pollutants related to ash-enhanced soil water repellency in water affected by first-flush effects. In summer, TSS and nutrient concentrations increased along with pollutants related to fire-induced soil surface disturbances after a series of rainfall events. First-flush analyses indicated that cumulative pollutant loads were greater in the spring than in the summer due to a higher concentration of forest fire ash in the early storm runoff immediately after the forest fire. The event mean concentrations revealed that pollutant loads were associated with both forest fire ash and storm events in the immediate post-fire period. Therefore, this study indicated that water quality along a headwater stream is affected by short-term effects of large and intense forest fires and rainfall seasonality.
Short-Term Effects of Forest Fire on Water Quality along a Headwater Stream in the Immediate Post-Fire Period
Sooyoun Nam (author) / Hyunje Yang (author) / Honggeun Lim (author) / Jaehoon Kim (author) / Qiwen Li (author) / Haewon Moon (author) / Hyung Tae Choi (author)
2022
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