Project ID: 2002WY5B

Title: The Wyoming Climate Atlas

Project Type: Research

Focus Categories: Management and Planning

Keywords: Climate, Data Analysis, Metadata, Hydrology

Start Date: 03/01/2002

End Date: 02/28/2003

Federal Funds: $10,400

Non-Federal Matching Funds: $32,464

Congressional District: 1

Principal Investigator:
Jan Curtis
University of Wyoming

Abstract

It has been more than 15 years since the last Wyoming State Climate Atlas was produced. During this period, the development and marketing of natural resources in Wyoming has accelerated in order to meet the rapidly increasing demands nationally and internationally. New Federal environmental regulations and interstate litigation over water usage and rights have also prompted the requirement for a new climate atlas. Additionally, since tourism and recreation are important economic revenue sources for the state, a new atlas that focuses on this market can only enhance the image of Wyoming in a more positive way.

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