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.

For more information, please see the following journal article: Schoen et al. 2017. Fisheries. “Future of Pacific Salmon in the Face of Environmental Change: Lessons from One of the World’s Remaining Productive Salmon Regions.

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  Download :: Kenai, Alaska Weather Records 1899-2015

  kenaiWxDaily.dat (2.97 MB)

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  Download :: Kenai, Alaska Monthly Precipitation 1899-2015

  kenaiMonthlyPrecip.csv (9.05 KB)

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  Download :: Kenai, Alaska Temperature and Precipitation Projections 2010-2099

  Kenai_StudyArea_Decadal_TempPrecip_AllRCPs.csv (10.1 KB)

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  Download :: Cooper Landing, Alaska DIscharge in the Kenai River, 1947-2016

  hydroCooper.csv (898 KB)