What was METNET meant to do in Montana?

METNET, the Mountaintop Ecosystem Telemetry Network, is an environmental monitoring system that was deployed in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the western United States. METNET was designed to collect data on a variety of environmental parameters, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and wind direction.

In Montana, METNET is particularly useful for monitoring the weather in the mountainous areas of the state, where weather conditions can change rapidly and dramatically. The data collected by METNET can help scientists and meteorologists to better understand the climate of the region, and to predict the weather more accurately. This information can be used to make a variety of decisions about land management and resource use, such as how to best protect the natural ecosystem and reduce the risk of wildfires.