Snow management research in the Sierra Nevada, a review and a look ahead

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TitleSnow management research in the Sierra Nevada, a review and a look ahead
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1959
AuthorsHopkins, W.
Conference Name27th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 27th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1959
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationReno, Nevada
KeywordsForest management, Snow hydrology
Abstract

A resume of snow research by Dr. J.E. Church Jr. is presented in a philosophical trend. Early concepts of Dr. Church relative to the conservation of snow for water supply as well as the conservation of forest products through better forest management, are discussed as related to a more stable water runoff period. The early concepts and needs of better water supply forecasting from snow surveys are forcibly brought to mind. This paper is a great tribute to Dr. Church, a humanitarian, a self-made scientist of snow water conservation.
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