Observations of snow depth and meteorological variables in forests and nearby open areas at field sites in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, USA
Snow and meteorological observations were collected over a range of water years (WY) by three research institutions and by citizen scientists to characterize forest effects on snow processes across the Pacific Northwest, USA. Fourteen total study sites cover the western slopes and crest of the Cascade Range in WA and OR, and central and northern ID. Each study location includes one or more paired forest and open area in which to compare snow observations. A range of forest canopy densities and data collection strategies are represented, including paired manual snow courses, snow pits, automated sensors, and time-lapse images of snow measurement poles. Analysis and synthesis of all of these sites are presented in the data citation. Location attributes are provided as metadata for each site.
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| accessLevel | public |
|---|---|
| bureauCode |
[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Climate Adaptation Science Centers", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:casc-data@usgs.gov" } |
| description | Snow and meteorological observations were collected over a range of water years (WY) by three research institutions and by citizen scientists to characterize forest effects on snow processes across the Pacific Northwest, USA. Fourteen total study sites cover the western slopes and crest of the Cascade Range in WA and OR, and central and northern ID. Each study location includes one or more paired forest and open area in which to compare snow observations. A range of forest canopy densities and data collection strategies are represented, including paired manual snow courses, snow pits, automated sensors, and time-lapse images of snow measurement poles. Analysis and synthesis of all of these sites are presented in the data citation. Location attributes are provided as metadata for each site. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_cc7bb369-0031-4f6f-976f-6c2907030070 |
| keyword |
[ "Cle Elum", "Idaho", "Kittatas County", "McCall", "McKenzie River", "Mica Creek", "Middle Fork Willamette", "Olallie Meadows", "Oregon", "Ponderosa State Park", "USGS:cc7bb369-0031-4f6f-976f-6c2907030070", "Valley County", "Washington", "citizen science", "environment", "external research support", "field inventory and monitoring", "forest canopy density", "meteorological observations", "precipitation (atmospheric)", "snow and ice cover", "snow depth", "snow observations", "time-lapse photography" ] |
| modified | 2026-09-02T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -122.3297, 43.6122, -115.5512, 47.5098 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Observations of snow depth and meteorological variables in forests and nearby open areas at field sites in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, USA |
