Instream Temperature Modeling

With the importance of climate change and the multiple influences of land use, thermal discharges, and natural sources, there has been a growing interest in instream temperatures and the potential effects on fish populations. It is possible to predict changes to stream temperatures through the use of models, such as those developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service/U.S. Geological Survey, which incorporate stream and air temperature readings, flow, % sunlight, shading, aspect, and other physical features that are locally important.