Resource Name |
Snow monitoring in the Kiskatinaw River watershed |
Unique File Number |
197 |
Information Type |
Monitoring |
Surface Water |
A |
Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
Groundwater |
A |
Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
A |
Strengths |
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Limitations |
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Challenges |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Information Subtype |
status and trend |
Organization |
Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, City of Dawson Creek |
Resource Name |
Snow monitoring in the Kiskatinaw River watershed |
Resource Purpose |
Snow accumulation and melt related to mountain pine beetle impact is monitored at two stations, in support of hydrological and ecological research in the Kiskatinaw River watershed . Sampling began in 2012 and is multiyear. |
Type of Information |
snow pack data |
How does this help decision making? |
provides guidance on water availability |
Program Status |
Ongoing |
NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
Drinking Water |
Y |
Ecosystem |
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Fish |
Y |
Groundwater |
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Public Safety |
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SW Quality |
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SW Quantity |
Y |
Link |
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Text Query |
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Google Earth |
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iMap Path Link |
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Spatial Metadata |
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Map |
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Contact Email |
[email protected] |