Hydrologic modeling to examine the influence of the forestry reclamation approach and climate change on mineland hydrology

Williamson, Tanja N.; Barton, Christopher D.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140605

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“…The forest sits within the rugged eastern section of the Cumberland Plateau, and its landscape consists of long, rectilinear side slopes cut into a horizontally bedded substrate of sandstone, shale, siltstone, and coal (Hinrichs, 1978). Recent soils descriptions (Williamson & Barton, 2020) identified Kimper series Humic Dystrudepts on footslopes, Cloverlick series Humic Dystrudepts on sideslopes, and Gilpin series Typic Hapludalts on ridgetops. Because soils are well‐drained and underlying geology is minimally permeable, sub‐surface flow enables rapid streamflow response to storm events (Coltharp & Springer, 1980).…”

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“…Recent projects include the characterization and modelling of hydrology in headwater streams of eastern Kentucky (Blackburn‐Lynch et al, 2017; Villines et al, 2015; Williamson et al, 2015). Understanding the impacts of surface mining on aquatic ecology, streamwater chemistry and hydrology has also been a major focus of work at Robinson Forest (Agouridis et al, 2017; Burke et al, 2014; Fritz et al, 2011; Hutton et al, 2020; Mastin et al, 2012; Muncy et al, 2014; Pond et al, 2016; Price et al, 2016; Price et al, 2018; Strohm, 2014; Williamson & Barton, 2020). The network has been utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of forestry best management practices for protecting water resources (Adkins et al, 2016; Barton et al, 2017; Bowker et al, 2020; Maigret et al, 2014; Witt et al, 2013; Witt et al, 2016).…”

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The Robinson Forest environmental monitoring network: Long‐term evaluation of streamflow and precipitation quantity and stream‐water and bulk deposition chemistry in eastern Kentucky watersheds

Sena

Williamson

Barton

2021

Hydrological Processes

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The University of Kentucky (U KY) has owned Robinson Forest (37.460723 N, 83.158598 W) since 1923, conducting experiments crucial to understanding the environmental effects of land management in the region. Part of the management of Robinson Forest has been collection of environmental data, including precipitation quantity, bulkdeposition chemistry, streamflow, stream-water chemistry, and air and stream temperature. Over the years, these data have been collected and archived using various technologies and have been mostly inaccessible for research useunedited and uncompiled, scattered across several spreadsheets and paper records. Through a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U KY, daily precipitation data for six stations and stream data from four watersheds in Robinson Forest have been compiled for 1971-2018, checked for transcription errors, and annotated for changes in methodologies. These data are available as a USGS data release at https://doi.org/10.5066/P9FPLG1O. Improved accessibility of this data set provides an important research resource for understanding water quality in minimally effected forests in the region. Preliminary results indicate that these data present a valuable opportunity to evaluate linkages among atmospheric deposition and stream chemistry, the effects of environmental policy, such as the Clean Air Act, and effects from nearby land disturbance in the form of surface mining. Furthermore, these data fill a geographic and physiographic gap in what is available to examine deposition and streamflow patterns over the last 45 years, supplementing those long-term records of research sites in northern (e.g., Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest), central (e.g., Fernow Experimental Forest) and southern Appalachia (e.g., Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory). As an oasis in the midst of significant surface mining activity, Robinson Forest presents a unique opportunity to understand environmental conditions characteristic of minimally disturbed forests similar to pre-mining conditions in the Central Appalachian region.

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The Robinson Forest environmental monitoring network: Long‐term evaluation of streamflow and precipitation quantity and stream‐water and bulk deposition chemistry in eastern Kentucky watersheds

Sena

Williamson

Barton

2021

Hydrological Processes

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“…It is also a key factor in controlling vegetation distribution and species diversity in basins (Dey and Mishra, 2017;Palmer and Ruhi, 2019). Streamflow is affected by various factors including climate, land use, topography, human activities, and so on (Beck et al, 2015;Pourmokhtarian et al, 2017;Guzha et al, 2018;Williamson and Barton, 2020). Climate variability and land use change are considered to be two key factors that control streamflow dynamics in many regions (Fenta et al, 2017;Anache et al, 2018;Lebek et al, 2019;Darvini and Memmola, 2020).…”

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Effects of precipitation changes and land-use alteration on streamflow: A comparative analysis from two adjacent catchments in the Qilian Mountains, arid northwestern China

Bai

Zhao

Liu

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Comparative analysis of the impacts of precipitation and land use on streamflow from adjacent catchments is critical to exploring pathways toward water security and sustainable development. In this work, two adjacent catchments (the Mayinghe and Xidahe, abbreviated as MYC and XDC, respectively) in northwestern China were selected to compare the impacts of precipitation change and land use alteration on streamflow change during 1956–2019 using field observation streamflow data and satellite data. An opposite trend of streamflow was found for the two catchments from 1956 to 2019: the streamflow decreased significantly in the MYC (-0.63 × 107m3/10a, p < 0.05), while it increased in the XDC (0.71 × 107m3/10a, p < 0.05). Land conversion dominated the streamflow reduction in the MYC, with a contribution of about 68.3%. In the XDC, precipitation was confirmed to be the major factor driving the increase in streamflow. The streamflow for farmland irrigation reached 27.97 × 104 m3/km2 in the MYC, which was the leading factor of streamflow reduction in the basin. The findings obtained from this work can shed light on the quantitative understanding of streamflow changes in small catchments and offer a scientific basis for sustainable water management in other inland river basins.

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“…Elevation ranges from 245 to 475 m (Arthur et al, 1998). Sandstone, shale, and siltstone parent formations support well-drained Grigsby-Rowdy loams, as well as stony Cloverlick-Shelocta-Kimper/Handshoe-Fedscreek-Shelocta complexes (Williamson and Barton, 2020). The site's terrain varies in slope from its stream topography (7%-22%) to its steeper riparian bank borders (33%-88%).…”

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Long-term changes in coarse woody debris abundance in three Appalachian headwater streams with differing best management practices

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Flynn,

Leuenberger

et al. 2023

Front. For. Glob. Change

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IntroductionTimber harvests influence coarse woody debris (CWD) dynamics both initially and long-term—contributing a significant amount of CWD as slash immediately after harvest, but also removing some or all of the mature trees necessary to produce CWD over time. Whereas shelterwood and other similar timber harvest systems retain varying amounts of the overstory, preserving CWD production after harvest, commercial clearcutting essentially eliminates sources of fresh CWD until regenerating trees are large enough to contribute CWD through fallen limbs or trunks, often decades after harvest. Forestry best management practices (BMPs) are critical for reducing the water quality impacts of timber harvest, but their effects on riparian and stream CWD are not well understood.MethodsThe current project explores CWD dynamics (surveyed in 2001, 2004, 2009, and 2020) in three eastern Kentucky watersheds receiving differing timber harvest treatments in 1983: unharvested control, BMPs (clearcut with a protected streamside management zone), and no BMPs (clearcut).ResultsAnalysis of hydrology data over the period of record demonstrated significant flooding in 2004 that likely “reset” CWD in the study watersheds. Coarse woody debris volume was higher in control (3.33 m3/ha) than no BMP (1.03 m3/ha) in 2020, with CWD accumulation rates ranging from 0.039 m3/ha in the no BMP watershed to 0.19 m3/ha in the control.DiscussionWhile not significantly different, CWD volume was nominally higher in the BMP watershed than the No BMP watershed, suggesting that, in addition to their many other benefits, streamside management zones help facilitate CWD provisioning during stand initiation after a commercial clearcut harvest. Furthermore, this study suggests that provisioning of CWD may not recover after clearcut harvesting for 100 years or more.

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Hydrologic modeling to examine the influence of the forestry reclamation approach and climate change on mineland hydrology

Cited by 10 publications

References 33 publications

The Robinson Forest environmental monitoring network: Long‐term evaluation of streamflow and precipitation quantity and stream‐water and bulk deposition chemistry in eastern Kentucky watersheds

The Robinson Forest environmental monitoring network: Long‐term evaluation of streamflow and precipitation quantity and stream‐water and bulk deposition chemistry in eastern Kentucky watersheds

Effects of precipitation changes and land-use alteration on streamflow: A comparative analysis from two adjacent catchments in the Qilian Mountains, arid northwestern China

Long-term changes in coarse woody debris abundance in three Appalachian headwater streams with differing best management practices

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