Local Non-Profit Highlight: Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley
Climate of Rockingham County
Photo from: https://chamber.hrchamber.org/list/member/rockingham-county-2153 The climate links that I will be looking into for my study area of Rockingham County are rainfall, seasonal temperatures, and natural disaster events. I found these three factors to be very influential to the biodiversity of the area as rainfall is needed for forage grasses and plants to grow to support wildlife and even provide habitat; seasonal temperatures can dictate movement and habitat preferences in wildlife and other organisms; and probability or frequency of natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires can have various impacts on all organisms. According to past data collection, on average the Rockingham County area sees roughly 36.2 inches of rain a year. Also, may is usually the month with the most average rainfall of 3.7 inches. These totals allow for good forage growth in the spring and fall from cool season grasses. Due to the karst geology of the area, ground...
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