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RAINFALL
In some form or fashion, all living species depend on water for survival. Likewise,
the landforms on the island are in part shaped by water. Too much water can lead
to erosion, landslides, and ideal conditions for plant diseases and infections.
Too little water can lead to desiccation and death whether it be from lack of
fruit and seeds for food to actual dehydration. The human community on Santa
Catalina Island is highly dependent on rainfall amounts as we do not import water
from elsewhere like the rest of Southern California.
View Rainfall Data>>
CONSERVANCY METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS
The Conservancy currently has three meteorological stations on the island. One each at Middle Ranch, Wild Boar Gully and Parsons Landing. These stations record temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, incoming solar radiation, and wind speed and direction. The data from these stations will assist the Conservancy and visiting researchers in the study of the island’s flora and fauna and in creating a fire management plan.
These stations were installed by Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Catalina Island Conservancy with a grant from the Seaver Institute.
Data from the stations can be viewed on-line at: http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/catalina
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