Figure 10From: Fire and Floods: The Recovery of Headwater Stream Systems Following High-Severity WildfireChange in Ellison Creek over time. In 1988 (pre fire), the channel was covered by a dense riparian canopy and the channel was defined by gradual streambanks. Flooding after the fire created erosion resulting in steep streambanks (left side of picture) and the loss of riparian canopy increased sunlight exposure within the channel. By 2011, the riparian canopy had yet to recover.Back to article page