FORESTRY 430
Wildland Watershed Managment

Instructor:  Dr. Karl W. J. Williard, Assistant Professor

A.  Catalog Description:
Emphasis is placed on the principles, technical problems, procedures, alternatives and consequences encountered in managing wildland watersheds for the production of quality water in harmony with other uses.

B.  Prerequisite:
FOR 331 - Forest Ecosystems.

C.  Objectives:
1.  To develop an understanding of how natural and anthropogenic factors (forestry man
      agement activities) influence the quantity, timing, and quality of water yielded from
      wildland watersheds.
2.  Be able to discuss the history of major water developments and policies in the United
       States.
3.  Become familiar with the watershed planning process.

D.  Topic Outline:

Hydrologic Processes

Day/Date Topic       Readings

M 8/23 Course Introduction
W 8/25 Water Budget      Ch. 1
F 8/27 Energy Budget     
M 8/30 Precipitation, Throughfall, and Stemflow  Ch. 2
W 9/1  Infiltration and Soil Water (QUIZ 1)  Ch. 4
F 9/3  Groundwater and Evapotranspiration   Ch. 5,3
W 9/8  Stream Gaging Lab     
F 9/10 Streamflow Sources/Control    Ch. 4,6
M 9/13 EXAM 1

Water Quantity Management

W  9/15 Humid Zone      Ch. 6
F 9/17 Humid Zone       
M 9/20 Arid Zone      Ch. 18
W 9/22 Snowmelt Dominated Systems   Ch. 15

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

F 9/24 Erosion and Sedimentation Processes  (QUIZ 2) Ch. 7
M 9/27 Logging and Surface Erosion    Ch. 7
W 9/29 Roads Trails and Landings   
M 10/4 Revegetation Practices   
W  10/6 Gully Erosion      Ch. 8
F 10/8 Channel and Shoreline Stabilization   Ch. 9
M 10/11 Channel Stability Evaluation Lab
W 10/13 Channel Morphology     Ch. 9
F 10/15 EXAM 2

Water Quality Management

M  10/18 Natural Water Quality     Ch. 10
W  10/20 Nutrient Loss     
F 10/22 Stream Temperature
M 10/25 Pathogens/Applied Forest Chemicals   
W 10/27 Acidic Deposition    (QUIZ 3)   
W 11/3 Fire/Grazing     
F 11/5 Mining, Oil, and Gas Drilling   
M 11/8 Buffer Zones and Best Management Practices Ch. 16
W 11/10 Wetlands      Ch. 16
F 11/12 EXAM 3     

Watershed Planning

M 11/15 Water Law - Eastern U.S.
W 11/17 Water Law - Western U.S.
F 11/19 Government Regulations   
W 12/1 Watershed Planning Process    Ch. 13
F 12/3 Watershed Planning Process (QUIZ 4)  Ch. 13
M 12/6 Planning Case Studies     
W 12/8 Class Discussion - Watershed Planning 
F 12/10 Planning Case Studies     
M 12/13  EXAM 4 7:50 a.m.

E.  Text:

Brooks, K.N., P.F. Ffolliott, H.M. Gregersen, L.F DeBano.  1997.  Hydrology and the Management of Watersheds.  Second edition.  Iowa State University Press, Ames, 502 pp.


F.  Additional Reference List:
Black, P.E.  1996.  Watershed Hydrology.  Second edition.  Ann Arbor Press, Inc,
Chelsea, MI.  449  pp.

Gordon, N.D., T.A. McMahon, and B.L. Finlayson.  1992.  Stream Hydrology:   An Introduction for Ecologists.  John Wiley and Sons, New York.  526  pp.

Hewlett, J.D.  1982.  Principles of Forest Hydrology.  The University of Georgia
Press, Athens.  183 pp.

Novotny, V. and H. Olem.  1994.  Water Quality:  Prevention, Identification, and
Management of Diffuse Pollution.  Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY.  1054 pp.

Satterlund, D.R.  1972.  Wildland Watershed Management.  Ronald Press, NY. 
370 pp.

G.   Grading:

4 exams at 100 pts. each
4 quizzes at 25 pts. each
2 problem sets at 25 pts. each

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Late assignments will be penalized 20% per day and will not be accepted once graded