Effects of Disturbance on Forest Hydrology

Dear Colleagues,

Forested catchments can experience myriad disturbances, including wildfires, insect outbreaks, and managed disturbances (among others), that impact the hydrologic function of their ecosystem. The impacts on the hydrologic cycle can be widespread and vary depending on the geomorphic and climatological setting, the type and severity of the disturbance, whether it is a press or pulse disturbance, and the weather events following the disturbance event. Furthermore, it is increasingly common for catchments to experience multiple disturbances in a short period, making it difficult to disentangle the impact of one disturbance event from another. Understanding the impacts of single or compounding disturbances may be critical in predicting future forest changes, hydrologic resilience, and downstream community responses and water resource planning. For this Special Issue, we encourage submissions exploring hydrologic responses and/or changes following all types of disturbances (including natural and managed disturbances) in forested catchments. Submissions of papers reporting all types of investigations are welcome, including experimental studies, monitoring approaches, and models. This Special Issue will gather works that add to the growing field of disturbances and forest hydrology.

Dr. Salli F. Dymond
Guest Editor

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