ABSTRACT
Erosion barriers, made from natural and engineered materials, have been used for post-wildfire runoff and erosion mitigation for decades. These structures, installed in tiers along hillslope contours, are designed to slow runoff, cause localized ponding, and store eroded sediment. When the erosion barriers function as designed, they can decrease the erosive energy of runoff, increase infiltration, and reduce downstream sedimentation (Robichaud et al. 2000).
