Predicting streamflow response to fire-induced landcover change: Implications of parameter uncertainty in the MIKE SHE model

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 245-256

  McMichael, Christine E ^a   Hope, Allen S ^b  

^a MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire; Modelling; Streamflow; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

BASIN; FIRE; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSE; LAND COVER; STREAMFLOW; WATERSHED;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIRE; PREDICTION; RIVER BASIN; SEASONAL VARIATION; SIMULATION; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNCERTAINTY; WATER FLOW; WATERSHED MANAGEMENT; WEATHER;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247541214     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.06.003     Document Type: Article

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