Author(s): Kelly Loria, Desert Research Institute Reno (First Author, Presenting Author) William Larson, Desert Research Institute Reno Brittany Kruger, Desert Research Institute Las Vegas Mark Hausner, Desert Research Institute Jodi Ryder, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Monica Arienzo, Desert Research Institute
Wildfires can severely impact water quality by changing how streams transport nutrients, metals, and sediments, in ways that vary through space and over time. We studied these impacts after the 2024 Davis Fire in Nevada USA by monitoring water quality across a gradient of burned and hydrologically connected catchments before and after storm events. Our findings help show how fire severity and water flow patterns influence short- and long-term stream recovery, supporting adaptive post-fire management and restoration strategies.
