Task 3 Report: Figures and Images

Figures 1-27

Figure 1

Minnesota map with Lamberton, Mountain Lake, and Gaylord indicated in south central MN

Figure 2

Map of Minnesota showing seasonal snowfall for 2000-2001 winter; most in NE

Figure 3

Map of Minnesota showing ranking of seasonal snowfall for 2000-2001 winter; northern central and western part of state had lowest rankings around 20-40 percentiles

Figure 4

Frequency Distribution of Wind Direction at Gaylord, MN for 2000 - 2001 Winter Season (Nov. 11 - Mar. 20) West and West North West most frequent.

Figure 5

Frequency Distribution of Wind Direction at Lamberton, MN for 2000 - 2001 Winter Season (Nov. 11 - Mar. 18). NE and ENE most frequent

Figure 6

Frequency Distribution of Wind Direction at Windom, MN for 2000 - 2001 Winter Season (Nov. 12 - Mar. 18). NW, NNW, SSE, and SSW most most frequent

Figure 7

Chart showing available soil water in 2001 with a line indicating 35-year average. May and April were the highest months and above average

Figure 8

Gaylord snowdrift profile, March 2, 2001

Figure 9

Lamberton snowdrift profile, March 3, 2001

Figure 10

Mountain Lake snowdrift profile, March 3, 2001

Figure 11

Dot chart of observed and modeled snow density on March 1 and 30, 2001. Most from .3 to .4

Figure 12

Map of Minnesota showing Relocation Coefficients highest in the NW and SW corners of the state

Figure 13

Map of Minnesota showing Average Snow Water Equivalent highest in the eastern portion of the state, especially in the southeastern and south central parts

Figure 14

Map of Minnesota showing Mean SAS Snowfall (1971-2000) with the highest of about 55 inches in the NE corner of the state

Figure 15

chart showing frost depth at Lamberton, MN during a winter

Figure 16

Air and Soil Temperatures at Gaylord, MN (January 20 - 29, 2001). Soil temperatures were around 30 degrees and air temperatures fluctuated between -12 to about 30 degrees

Figure 17

Air and Soil Temperatures at Gaylord, MN (March 22 - 31, 2001). Soil temperatures were around 32 degrees and air temperatures fluctuated between 0 to 48 degrees

Figure 18

Air and Soil Temperatures at Gaylord, MN (April 1 - 20, 2001). Soil temperatures fluctuated more later in the month, between 32 and 50 degrees and air temperatures fluctuated between 20 to 70 degrees

Figure 19

Daily Maximum and Minimum 2-in Soil Temperatures in summer 2001. Minimum temps were between 60 and 80 degrees and maximums were between 75 and 100 degrees F.

Figure 20

Daily Maximum and Minimum 4-inch Soil Temperatures in summer 2001. Minimum temps were between 65 and 80 degrees and maximums were between 65 and 80 degrees F.

Figure 21

Daily Maximum and Minimum 8-inch Soil Temperatures in summer 2001. Minimum temps were between 65 and 80 degrees and maximums were between 70 and 90 degrees

Figure 22

Daily Maximum and Minimum 16-inch Soil Temperatures in summer 2001. Temps fluctuated between 68 and 76 degrees with about a 3 degree difference between minimum and maximum

Figure 23

Soil Moisture at Lamberton, MN fluctuating between 25 and 31 percent, with highest percent near the honeysuckle snow fence

Figure 24

Soil Moisture at Gaylord, MN fluctuating between 25 and 31 percent, with highest percent behind the first line of cornrows

Figure 25

Soil Moisture at Mountain Lake, MN fluctuating between 32 and 42 percent, slightly higher behind the honeysuckle fence

Figure 26

Wheat Yield at Lamberton, MN higher further from the snow fence where the snow depth was lower

Figure 27

Soybean Yield at Mountain Lake higher further from the snow fence where the snow depth was lower

Images 1-19

Image 1

open field with snow and trees on side

Image 2

bare field with no snow

Image 3

bare soil with brush on side

Image 4

tall grass

Image 5

open field with no snow

Image 6

Living snow fence in field near Lamberton, MN

Image 7

field with brush looking south near Lamberton

Image 8

snow behind a living snow fence

Image 9

tube showing frozen layer of about 12 inches

Image 10

line of frost tubes in field

Image 11

locations of frost tubes and thermocouples indicated in field

Image 12

solar-powered equipment in field

Image 13

Frost tube sticking out of snow

Image 14

frost tube barely sticking out of snow; contained 6.9 feet of snow

Image 15

weather station in snowy field

Image 16

uneven field with snow, soil, and snow tubes

Image 17

snowy field with living snow fence on left and an arrow indicating predominant wind direction from the west

Image 18

snowy field with honeysuckle snow fence blocking snow

Image 19

snow behind living snow fence near Highway 10 near Mountain Lake