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The percent change in snow residence time (average number of days that snow remains on the ground) between current climate and projected climate under RCP 8.5. |
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The percent change in snow residence time (average number of days that snow remains on the ground) between current climate and projected climate under RCP 8.5. |
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USDA Forest Service: Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW): National Forest Climate Change Maps |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Snow residence time (the average length of time that snow will remain on the ground, in days, for the contiguous United States) was modeled using the spatial analog models of Luce et al., [2014] (see also Lute and Luce, in review). These models are built on precipitation and snow data from Snowpack Telemetry (SNOTEL) stations across the western United States and temperature data from the TopoWx dataset [Oyler et al., 2014]. To simulate historical and future gridded snow, the models ingest gridded winter cumulative precipitation and winter average temperature (from the MACAv2-Metdata dataset described above). While the snow models have been rigorously validated [Lute and Luce, in review], their application to gridded climate model data has not been evaluated. Note that this models of Snow Water Equivalent (the amount of water contained in the snowpack on April 1, in millimeters, for the contiguous United States) is available from the data provider. For more information, refer to metadata: https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/boise/AWAE/projects/NFS-regional-climate-change-maps/downloads/NationalForestClimateChangeMapsMetadata.pdf </SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Spatial Extent: CONUS and Alaska* (*comparable SWE data, also available in the EDW, is available for Alaska)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Units: Percent change in Snow Residence Time, current vs. future</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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Snow Residence Time: Percent Change (Current vs. 2071-2090) |
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["Climate Risk Viewer","US Forest Service","USFS","Office of Sustainability and Climate","OSC","CRV","Climate Change","Forest"] |
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