Climate of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, central Idaho

Arnold I. Finklin

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-240

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Climate of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, central Idaho

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Arnold I. Finklin

Year:

1988

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-240

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-240. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 221 p.

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Abstract

Describes the climate of the largest designated wilderness in the conterminous United States. Contains numerous maps, graphs, and tables. Shows annual patterns and 10-day details during the fire season. Includes both average values and frequency distributions. Examines relationship of climatic averages to topography, persistence of weather, and climatic trends.

Keywords

climate, mountain climatology, fire-weather, fire management

Citation

Finklin, Arnold I. 1988. Climate of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, central Idaho. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-240. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 221 p.