However, a continued warming trend
under climatic change will eliminate these lingering
snow banks. Then, many meltwater-fed wetlands will
diminish or disappear. Although the combined effect
of higher temperatures and precipitation is still
uncertain, it seems likely that snow cover in these
areas will decrease, and evapotranspiration will
increase (Everett and Fitzharris 1998, Dankers and
Christensen 2005). These phenomena will require
significant changes to be made in the management
and restoration of wetlands in this region.