West Arm Demonstration Forest study area

Last updated on February 12, 2024

The map below shows the watersheds and hydroclimate network under the West Arm Demonstration Forest program. Climate stations are shown in red and federally-operated hydrometric stations in blue. Climate station numbers correspond to those in the table.

Map of watersheds and hydroclimate network under the West Arm Demonstration Forest programme

The table below lists all of the active (current) and inactive climate stations of the WADF program. The numbers in the first column correspond to locations on the map above. Information is provided on the station elevation and the period of operation, as well as what meteorological variables (such as air temperature, relative humidity, etc.) are measured. 

Climate Stations

 

Climate Station

Elevation (m ASL)

Period of Record

Variables

1

Seedtree

830

1992-present

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Soil temperature
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Rainfall

2

West Fork (Kokanee Creek basin)

1200

1992-2011

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed
  • Rainfall

3

Burn

1290

1992-present

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed
  • Soil temperature
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Rainfall

4

Ross

1615

1992-2011

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed
  • Rainfall

5

Cabin

1735

1992-present

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Soil temperature
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Rainfall

6

Kokanee (Keen Creek basin)

1970

2004-present

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Rainfall

7

Ranger (Keen Creek basin)

2020

1992-2006

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Soil temperature
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Rainfall

8

Alpine

2045

1992-present

  • Air temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Wind speed and direction
  • Incoming solar radiation
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Rainfall
  • Total precipitation
  • Snow depth and water equivalent

Contact information

Sarah Crookshanks
Research Geomorphologist, Kootenay Boundary Region
Sarah.Crookshanks@gov.bc.ca

Natasha Neumann
Research Hydrologist, Kootenay Boundary Region
Natasha.Neumann@gov.bc.ca