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Installing Full-Year Stream Temperature Sites
		Isaak, D. J., D. L. Horan, and S. P. Wollrab. 2013. A simple protocol using underwater epoxy to install annual temperature monitoring sites in rivers and streams. General Technical Report (RMRS-GTR-314).			Isaak, D. J. and D. L. Horan. 2011. An evaluation of underwater epoxies to permanently install temperature sensors in mountain streams. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 31:134-137.
		A video demonstration of installing temperature sensors with underwater epoxy			A 40 minute presentation describing a simple method to install temperature sensors in mountain streams using underwater epoxy (see transcript)
		Science Briefing - Using Underwater Epoxy To Install Temperature Sensors			A Thermal Profile Method to Identify Potential Ground-Water Discharge Areas and Preferred Salmonid Habitats for Long River Reaches
		Heck, M.P., Schultz, L.D., Hockman-Wert, D., Dinger, E.C., and Dunham, J.B. 2018. Monitoring stream temperatures—A guide for non-specialists: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, book 3, chap. A25, 76 p.			Killebrew, K., K. Graybill, and K. Freeman. Using underwater drills and anchor bolts to install annual stream temperature sensors. Stillaguamish Tribe and Western Washington University. poster
					Fogg, S., O'Daniel, S. J., Poole, G. C., Reinhold, A., Hyman, A. A simple, reliable method for long‐term, in‐stream data logger installation using rock climbing hardware. Methods in Ecology and Evolution

QA/QC Procedures for Water Temperature Data Collection
		Dunham, J. B. G. Chandler, B. Rieman, D. Martin. 2005. Measuring stream temperature with digital data loggers: a user's guide. General Technical Report (RMRS-GTR-150WWW).			U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Best Practices for Continuous Monitoring of Temperature and Flow in Wadeable Streams (EPA/600/R-13/170F, 2014).
		Sowder, C. and E. A. Steel. 2012. A note on the collection and cleaning of water temperature data. Water. 4: 597-606.			Temperature Data Macro (SAS script used to summarize temperature data)
					ThermoStat 3.1 (New 2014) - Designed to facilitate the processing and analysis of sub-hourly stream temperature time series.

Using Solar Radiation Shields with Temperature Sensors
		Holden, Z. A., A. E. Klene, R. F. Keefe, G. G. Moisen. 2013. Design and evaluation of an inexpensive radiation shield for monitoring surface air temperatures. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 180: 281-286.			Johnson, M. F. and R. L. Wilby. 2013. Shield or not to Shield: Effects of Solar Radiation on Water Temperature Sensor Accuracy. Water 2013, 5, 1622-1637.

Air Temperature Monitoring & Modeling

Monitoring and Modeling Mountain Air Temperatures in the Northwest U.S. & Canada

Monitoring and Modeling Mountain Air Temperatures in the Northwest U.S. & Canada

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