What are the seasonal and annual status and trends in climate conditions at existing monitoring stations in and nearby the MOJN parks?

How do localized and regional trends in the climate vary with other MOJN vital signs?

Do these changes in climate warrant specific research or management actions to monitor or predict their effects on natural resources and other vital signs.

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Report on status and trends. Determine historic and long-term weather

patterns and trends in order to detect changes.

Coordinate micro-scale weather monitoring efforts (i.e., install and maintain weather stations and snow gauges)

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Weather Stations: All except MANZ◦ In the procurement process◦ Original RFP – Campbell Scientific & other◦ Greg Kudray (PACN) is working to resolve before

end of FY10 ◦ Data uploaded via satellite; transferred to WRCC◦ Wind speed & direction, air temperature, relative

humidity, solar radiationSnow gauges: GRBA & PARA (?)

◦ In MOJN conference room

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Representative of the dominate conditions of interest

Long-term / unchanged exposureConcerns

◦ Dust◦ Surface moisture◦ Large reflective surfaces◦ Extensive black top◦ Large building, trees and vegetation◦ Distinct changes in topography

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Vicky Chang (JOTR)Luke Sabala (JOTR)Ben Roberts (GRBA)Bryan Moore (LAKE)Bill Bryson (MOJA)PARA & DEVA ?

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Physical / Bio Tech – Permanent ◦ Spring 2011◦ Coordinate and implement the installation of

weather stations and snow gauges◦ Download and archive existing and new data

(MOJN weather stations)◦

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Restart Protocol development – Fall 2011Hire tech – Spring 2011Site Selection - Summer 2011 Install - Summer 2011Online – Fall 2011

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Site selection process will reveal specificsWill work closely with parks.

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Needs to be considered and moved forward.

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Need to identify leadNeed to restart working group

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