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Selected Works of Matthew J. Helmers
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Modeling Vegetative Filter Performance with VFSMOD
2002 Mid-Central ASAE Meeting (2002)
  • Matthew J. Helmers
  • Dean E. Eisenhauer
  • Michael G. Dosskey
  • Thomas G. Franti
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Abstract
The model VFSMOD was used to investigate the effect of varying watershed characteristics and buffer dimensions on the sediment trapping efficiency of vegetative filters. This investigation allows for a better understanding of how watershed characteristics, buffer dimensions, and storm characteristics impact the performance of vegetative filters. Using VFSMOD, relationships that estimate sediment trapping efficiency from the ratio of filter area and field area were developed for different sites. These relationships have been applied for field assessment of concentrated flow.
Keywords
  • Buffers,
  • Sediment trappings,
  • Surface runoff,
  • Watershed characteristics,
  • Buffer dimensions
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Publication Date
April, 2002
Comments
Copyright 2002 American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Matthew J. Helmers, Dean E. Eisenhauer, Michael G. Dosskey and Thomas G. Franti. "Modeling Vegetative Filter Performance with VFSMOD" 2002 Mid-Central ASAE Meeting (2002)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/matthew_helmers/91/