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What is the primary cause of the warming water temperatures in the Salmon River watershed?
What is the primary cause of the warming water temperatures in the Salmon River watershed?
- Natural variations in the local climate
- Rising air temperatures and decreasing snowpack (correct)
- Changes in precipitation patterns
- Increased human activities in the region
What is the rate of warming for the Salmon River near the USGS gage 11522500?
What is the rate of warming for the Salmon River near the USGS gage 11522500?
- $0.50^{}$C/decade ($0.90^{}$F/decade)
- $0.33^{}$C/decade ($0.60^{}$F/decade) (correct)
- $0.24^{}$C/decade ($0.43^{}$F/decade)
- $1.18^{}$C/decade ($2.13^{}$F/decade)
Why is the Salmon River watershed considered an "excellent location for tracking the effect of climate change"?
Why is the Salmon River watershed considered an "excellent location for tracking the effect of climate change"?
- It has a large and diverse ecosystem that is sensitive to climate change.
- It has relatively modest human influences, making it ideal for climate change studies. (correct)
- It has a high population density and significant human influences.
- It experiences significant changes in precipitation patterns.
What is the trend in water temperature for Wooley Creek near the mouth?
What is the trend in water temperature for Wooley Creek near the mouth?
What is the trend in water temperature for the South Fork Salmon River upstream of Black Bear Creek?
What is the trend in water temperature for the South Fork Salmon River upstream of Black Bear Creek?
What is the highest instantaneous maximum temperature recorded in the Salmon River watershed during the summer?
What is the highest instantaneous maximum temperature recorded in the Salmon River watershed during the summer?
What is the rate of warming per decade for the water temperature in the Salmon River near the USGS gage 11522500?
What is the rate of warming per decade for the water temperature in the Salmon River near the USGS gage 11522500?
What is the trend in water temperature for the South Fork Salmon River upstream of Black Bear Creek?
What is the trend in water temperature for the South Fork Salmon River upstream of Black Bear Creek?
What is the trend in water temperature for Wooley Creek near the mouth?
What is the trend in water temperature for Wooley Creek near the mouth?
Why is the Salmon River watershed considered an "excellent location for tracking the effect of climate change"?
Why is the Salmon River watershed considered an "excellent location for tracking the effect of climate change"?
What is the primary cause of the warming water temperatures in the Salmon River watershed?
What is the primary cause of the warming water temperatures in the Salmon River watershed?
What is the highest instantaneous maximum temperature recorded in the Salmon River watershed during the summer?
What is the highest instantaneous maximum temperature recorded in the Salmon River watershed during the summer?
