Skiing for science at 12,000 feet—in June
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Earlier this month, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ researchers tookÌýtheir annual snow survey in theÌýGreen Lakes Valley,Ìýpart of the city of Boulder watershed.ÌýTheÌýmeasurements are important for the state's water andÌýfire management agencies.
The Niwot Ridge research site, maintained by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and funded by , has studiedÌýecological change—both natural and human-caused—for over 30 years. The siteÌýincludes and abuts the Continental Divide at more than 13,000 feet in elevation.ÌýA recentÌý$6.8 million renewal grant to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØÌýÌýensures the researchÌýwill continue for another six years.
Categories: Climate & Environment
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