Fisheries management of Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming, as related to water supply forecasting

TitleFisheries management of Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming, as related to water supply forecasting
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1964
AuthorsFarnes, P. E., and Bulkley R. V.
Conference Name32nd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 32nd Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1964
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationNelson, British Columbia
KeywordsFisheries management, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

A unique application of water supply forecasting is developed for predicting the rise of Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, as effecting the growth or decline in the production of cutthroat trout. The need for such foreknowledge is shown in a discussion of fisheries management procedures. The forecasting procedure was first derived graphically and later refined by electronic computer, multiple correlation procedures to use 4 independent variables, height and date of peak rise in the lake are forecast accurately. In discussion Mr. C. H. Clay covers other factors effecting fisheries management and stream control.

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