How would we know if Colorado’s climate is changing and how will it effect me? 1. How do we prove if climate change is occurring in Colorado? 2. Why should.

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How would we know if Colorado’s climate is changing and how will it effect me? 1. How do we prove if climate change is occurring in Colorado? 2. Why should we care?

Colorado Snow Pack Graph ftp://ftp.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/data/snow/snow_course/table/history/colorado/05j42s.txt

Average Yearly Precipitation in Colorado Colorado Climate Report 2008

Average Yearly Temperatures in Colorado Colorado Climate Report 2008

Frequency of large forest wildfires vs. average temperatures during fire season (March-August) A. L. Westerling et al., Science 313, (2006)

Peak River Flow Days– South Platt River Basin

Arapaho Glacier, Boulder County, Colorado - comparison photos: 1898 (Photo J.R. Brackett): 1960 (Photo H. Waldrop) 2000 (Photo W.T. Pfeffer)

Rowe Glacier, Colorado - comparison photos Rowe Glacier, August, 25, 1916 (Photographer: W.T. Lee; NSIDC)NSIDC Rowe Glacier, September 18, 2004 (Photographer: Andy Leach; leachfam.com)leachfam.com

Temperature Changes and the Change in the Latitudinal Location of Bird Species

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