Possible research projects in snow surveying and stream flow forecasting in the Western States

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TitlePossible research projects in snow surveying and stream flow forecasting in the Western States
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1937
AuthorsElges, C.
Conference Name5th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 5th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date PublishedJune 1937
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part II:
Conference LocationDenver, Colorado
KeywordsSnow research program
Abstract

Recommendations are made for the establishment of one or more mountain meteorological stations to study the factors involved in the occurrences and ablation of snow and snow melt runoff, mainly temperature, snow accumulation, precipitation at the source of the runoff. Evaporation as effected by chinook winds east of the Continental Divide and Sierra, should be investigated. Other recommendations include snow courses of approximately 20 measurements with adequate cross courses, and improvements in forecasting, runoff, lake or reservoir elevations and the effects of forest fires and added protection of protecting the local environment around a snow course.