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Innovative Approaches to Ecological Drought: Developing a Stream Temperature Handbook

A Northwest CSC Directed Funding 2016 Project
Principal Investigator
Joseph Casola

Dates

Start Date
2017-07-01
End Date
2018-12-31
Release Date
2016

Summary

Due to the ecological importance of stream temperature for aquatic species, and concern about rising temperatures associated with climate change, natural resource managers throughout the Pacific Northwest increasingly require locally detailed stream temperature information in order to effectively manage aquatic resources. Recent technological advances in stream temperature monitoring (e.g., digital data loggers and remote sensors) and modeling have increased the amount of data that are available (both observed and projected) throughout the region. These newly available data, although exciting, have strengths and limitations depending on the purposes for which they were developed and the scale(s) at which they can be used to address [...]

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Principal Investigator :
Joseph Casola
Funding Agency :
Northwest CSC
CMS Group :
Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC) Program

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typeTechnical Summary
valueNatural resource managers face significant challenges when applying stream temperature datasets or projections to climate adaptation efforts. In cooperation with local resource managers, we will develop a handbook that can be used to guide selection of appropriate stream temperature data that for specific management questions. Our work will involve the following components: 1) We will engage resource managers and conservation planners to learn about their adaptation efforts, their stream temperature data needs, and the types of data that they are presently using. 2) Using input from these stakeholders, we will draft the handbook, which will provide a synthesis of applications for existing stream temperature data and modeling and decision trees that connect data/models to specific management questions. 3) We will engage stakeholders to get feedback about the utility of the handbook. Our team includes expertise on aquatic biology and stream temperature data and models (Torgersen and Fullerton); hydrologic process models (Lee); climate change and engagement (Casola); and communications and data visualization (Morgan and Norheim). We will rely on the extensive networks with federal, state, local, and tribal resource managers maintained by our respective organizations (UW CIG, NOAA, and USGS) to ensure the engagement of decision makers throughout the project.
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RegistrationUUID NCCWSC 7b26d71a-6857-4489-bc75-650274233c84
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