Precipitation measured by gages protected by the Wyoming shield and the dual-gage system
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Title | Precipitation measured by gages protected by the Wyoming shield and the dual-gage system |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1988 |
Authors | Hanson, C. L. |
Conference Name | 56th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 56th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1988 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Kalispell, Montana |
Keywords | Catch efficiency, Dual-gage system, Precipitation gage, Wyoming shield |
Abstract | The Wyoming shield and dual-gage measuring systems were developed to measure all precipitation, but more specifically, snowfall under windy conditions. Results of studies that were designed to determine precipitation catch relationships between the two systems for climatic conditions on the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed in southwest Idaho are reported. The computed catch from a tree-protected dual-gage system was 2 to 3% more than from a nearby unprotected dual-gage system mesasured the same amount as Wyoming shielded gages when air temperatures were higher than -2.2 degrees C. For snowfall, amounts computed form the dual-gage system were slightly more, especially under windy conditions. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1988Hanson.pdf |