Seasonal Variability in Peak Flow of Maine Rivers

Authors

Brianna L. Benson, University of Maine at Farmington
Salfa Hendrix, University of Maine at Farmington
Christopher Houdeshell, University of Maine at Farmington
Emma Mae Hovencamp, University of Maine at Farmington
Kaylee M. Perron, University of Maine at Farmington
Wyeth Bird Purkiss, University of Maine at Farmington

Document Type

Biology - Student Projects

RLE Course Title

Climate Signals in Ecology

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Abstract

Questions and Hypotheses

• How has the timing of peak flow changed over time? ○ Hypothesis: Peak flow has moved earlier in the spring due to a warming climate melting snow earlier.

• How has the variation of flow changed over time?

○ Hypothesis: Flow has grown more

variable in more recent years due to an increase in more variable precipitation patterns, especially in the spring months.

Recommended Citation

Benson, Brianna L.; Hendrix, Salfa; Houdeshell, Christopher; Hovencamp, Emma Mae; Perron, Kaylee M.; and Purkiss, Wyeth Bird, "Seasonal Variability in Peak Flow of Maine Rivers" (2024). Research Learning Experiences (RLEs). 12.
https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/rle/12