Treatment Comparisons Table

After a wildfire, it may be difficult to ascertain which treatment or combination of treatments will help you meet your objectives. The tables below list objectives you may have and which treatments can best achieve them. For an index of treatments that links to more information, click here.

Post-fire Treatments Comparison Table

 Hillslope TreatmentsErosion Barrier Applications
Objective Dry Mulch Wet Mulch Slash Spreading (mastication) Seeding Soil Scarification
(with seeding)
Erosion Control Mats Log Erosion Barrier Fiber Rolls Silt Fence
Reduces Erosion 1 2 2 3 3 1      
Increases Cover 1 2 2 3   1      
Improves Moisture Retention 1 2 2 3   1      
Provides Surface Roughness 1 3 2 3 3 1      
Traps Sediment             2 2 1
Increases Infiltration 2 2   3 3 1      
Reduces Slope Length             2 2  
Slows Runoff Velocity             2 2  
Provides Seedbed 2 3     3 1 2 2  

1 = Meets objective    2 = Partially meets objective    3 = Rarely or seldom meets objective

No ranking indicates objective is not applicable to treatment.

Post-fire Treatments Comparison Table

 

Channel Treatments

ObjectiveCheckdamIn-Channel
Tree Felling
Grade StabilizerStream Bank ArmoringChannel DeflectorDebris Basin
Traps Sediment 1 2       1
Provides Grade Control     1      
Reduces Velocities 2 2        
Slows Sediment Delivery 2 2       1
Attenuates Peak Flow 2 2       1
Reduces Streambank Erosion       2 2  
Durability of Structure 2 2 2 2 2 1
Maintenance Needs moderate low low low low moderate

1 = Meets objective    2 = Partially meets objective    3 = Rarely or seldom meets objective

No ranking indicates objective is not applicable to treatment.

Post-fire Treatments Comparison Table

Road and Trail Treatments

ObjectiveOutslopingRolling Dip/  Water BarOverflow StructuresLow-Water Stream CrossingCulvert ModificationDebris Rack & DeflectorsRiser PipesCatchment-
Basin Cleanout
Storm Inspection  & ResponseTrail StabilizationRoad Decommissioning
Improves Hydraulic Capacity   1 1 1 1   1     1  
Shortens Flow Length 1 1                  
Prevents/Reduces Plugging of Culverts     1 1 1 1 1 1 2    
Prevents/ Reduces Diversion 1 1 1 1         2    
Traps Debris           1          
Reduces Road Erosion 1 2 1 2             2
Disperses Flows 1   1             2 2
Protects Road Fill 3   1       1        

1 = Meets objective     2 = Partially meets objective     3 = Rarely or seldom meets objective

No ranking indicates objective is not applicable to treatment.