The use of snow fences for shielding precipitation gages
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Title | The use of snow fences for shielding precipitation gages |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1971 |
Authors | Rechard, P. A., and Larson L. W. |
Conference Name | 39th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 39th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1971 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Billings, Montana |
Keywords | Precipitation gage, Snow drifting, Snow shield, Statistical analysis |
Abstract | The development and operation of a research project developed by the Wyoming Water Resources Research Institute under contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is described. Preliminary information on precipitation data, statistical analysis, snow drift profiles, and wind characteristics are presented. The data shows that there is a distinct possibility of shielding precipitation gages from the adverse effects of wind by using artificial barriers (snow fences). |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1971Rechard.pdf |