Reduction of Soil Erosion on Forest Roads

Authors

Edward R. Burroughs, Jr.
John G. King

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

7-1989

Comments

United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Intermountain Research Station

General Technical Report INT-264

July 1989

Abstract

Results of onsite erosion control work from across the United States provide estimates of the amount of erosion reduction on forest roads from various treatments. Supplementary information includes the effects of slope gradient, soil characteristics, and ground cover. Estimates of sediment travel below fillslopes can be made, together with the combined effect of erosion control treatments of the running surface, road cut, and ditch.