Observed and Projected Changes in Air Temperature and Precipitation, Kenai, Alaska and observed changes in discharge in the Kenai River

Observed and projected changes in (A) air temperature and (B) precipitation at the city of Kenai and (C) observed changes in discharge in the Kenai River at town of Cooper Landing. Observed data from National Weather Service (air temperature and precipitation) and U.S. Geological Survey (discharge). Climate projections from Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (2016). Intermediate emissions scenario (RCP 6.0) shown.

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Maintainer Erik Schoen
Last Updated December 17, 2019, 10:26 (AKST)
Created December 17, 2019, 10:26 (AKST)
Status Complete
Data Types Database
Other Agencies EPSCoR - Alaska Adapting to Changing Environments, US Geological Survey, National Science Foundation
Other Contacts Sveta Stuefer (Email: sveta.stuefer@alaska.edu), Mark Wipfli (Email: mwipfli@alaska.edu)
ISO Topics environment
Geo-keywords Alaska, Kenai Peninsula, Southcentral