Importance of Snowpack

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

For ecosystems, snowpack is water in the bank for lower elevation landscapes. This winter was especially challenging for western snowpack accumulation in some states, which impacts water availability for ecosystems, agriculture, and other human needs. Learn more at http://on.doi.gov/1IdP8D3

Photo: Researchers approach Blackfoot Glacier in Glacier National Park. (Lisa McKeon, USGS)

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