Develop High Resolution Climate Maps for Alaska, 1971-2000
Project ID: J8W07070017
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: Oregon State University
Fiscal Year: 2007
Initial Funding: $12,375
Total Funding: $75,035
Project Type: Research
Project Disciplines: Physical
National Park: Central Alaska Network Inventory & Monitoring
Principal Investigator: Taylor, George H.
Agreement Technical Representative: Sousanes, Pam
Abstract: This multi-phase project will produce high-resolution data sets for precipitation and temperature for the current 30-year climate normal period (1971-2000) for the state of Alaska. The distribution of single station measurements to a spatial grid will be accomplished using the Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model (PRISM), developed by Dr. Christopher Daly of the PRISM Group at Oregon State University. Upon completion of the project, the high-resolution climate maps will be available for natural resource managers to correlate climate with other vital sign components, as well as provide standardized base layers for use by park management and staff. This modeling effort is considered the “gold standard” for climate maps and will be a
valuable addition to the Alaska region National Park Service information base.
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