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What is the significance of the Salmon River watershed in tracking climate change?
What is the significance of the Salmon River watershed in tracking climate change?
Relatively modest human influences make it an excellent location for tracking the effect of climate change.
How have water temperatures in the Salmon River and its tributaries been changing?
How have water temperatures in the Salmon River and its tributaries been changing?
They have been warming, coincident with warming air temperatures and decreasing snowpack.
What does the solid line in Figure 1 denote?
What does the solid line in Figure 1 denote?
Statistically significant trend
What does the value for each year in Figure 1 represent?
What does the value for each year in Figure 1 represent?
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What organization(s) are mentioned as the source of the data in the text?
What organization(s) are mentioned as the source of the data in the text?
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How much has the water temperature increased per decade near the USGS gage on the Salmon River?
How much has the water temperature increased per decade near the USGS gage on the Salmon River?
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What is the rate of water temperature increase in the Salmon River near the USGS gage in degrees Celsius per decade?
What is the rate of water temperature increase in the Salmon River near the USGS gage in degrees Celsius per decade?
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What is the significance of the Salmon River watershed in tracking climate change?
What is the significance of the Salmon River watershed in tracking climate change?
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What type of trend is denoted by the solid line in Figure 1?
What type of trend is denoted by the solid line in Figure 1?
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What is the annual maximum temperature value used in Figure 1?
What is the annual maximum temperature value used in Figure 1?
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Which organizations are mentioned as sources of data in the text?
Which organizations are mentioned as sources of data in the text?
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What is the rate of water temperature increase in the South Fork Salmon upstream of Black Bear Creek in degrees Fahrenheit per decade?
What is the rate of water temperature increase in the South Fork Salmon upstream of Black Bear Creek in degrees Fahrenheit per decade?
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