Elder Presentation to IBCC - 5-15-08

• Title: Water, Forests, and the Mountain Pine Beetle - Kelly Elder 5/15
• Date: 5/15/2008
• Interbasin CC - Doc Type: Presentations

Previous Beetle Research Results
Bethlahmy, 1975, Yampa River, CO - 1564 km2
80% trees covering 30% of watershed infested
16%, 35 mm increase in average annual yield
10% increase in low flow rate
14% increase in high flow rate
no significant change in instantaneous peak flow
>25 year recovery period
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