Chaparral to grass conversion: Doubles watershed runoff

Conversion of chaparral-covered watersheds to native grasses and forbs resulted in production of significantly more surface water runoff—without appreciable erosion after conversion—in southern California test areas. Grazing potential of the watersheds was also greatly increased and wildfire hazards...

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Published in:	California Agriculture
Main Authors:	A Pillsbury, R Pelishek, J Osborn, T Szuszkiewicz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1961-11-01
Online Access:	https://californiaagriculture.org/article/113309-chaparral-to-grass-conversion-doubles-watershed-runoff