Comparison of dynamically and statistically downscaled seasonal climate forecasts for the cold season over the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 117 (D21) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Ho Yoon ◽  
L. Ruby Leung ◽  
James Correia
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cold Season ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts

scholarly journals Assessing Decision Timing and Seasonal Climate Forecast Needs of Winter Wheat Producers in the South-Central United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 2129-2140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toni Klemm ◽  
Renee A. McPherson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
The United States ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Decision Tools ◽  
South Central ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts

AbstractAgricultural decision-making that adapts to climate variability is essential to global food security. Crop production can be severely impacted by drought, flood, and heat, as seen in recent years in parts of the United States. Seasonal climate forecasts can help producers reduce crop losses, but many nationwide, publicly available seasonal forecasts currently lack relevance for agricultural producers, in part because they do not reflect their decision needs. This study examines the seasonal forecast needs of winter wheat producers in the southern Great Plains to understand what climate information is most useful and what lead times are most relevant for decision-making. An online survey of 119 agricultural advisers, cooperative extension agents in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado, was conducted and gave insights into producers’ preferences for forecast elements, what weather and climate extremes have the most impact on decision-making, and the decision timing of major farm practices. The survey participants indicated that winter wheat growers were interested not only in directly modeled variables, such as total monthly rainfall, but also in derived elements, such as consecutive number of dry days. Moreover, these agricultural advisers perceived that winter wheat producers needed seasonal climate forecasts to have a lead time of 0–2.5 months—the planning lead time for major farm practices, like planting or harvesting. A forecast calendar and monthly rankings for forecast elements were created that can guide forecasters and advisers as they develop decision tools for winter wheat producers and that can serve as a template for other time-sensitive decision tools developed for stakeholder communities.

Constraints and Suggestions in Adopting Seasonal Climate Forecasts by Farmers in South India

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ravi Shankar ◽  
K. Nagasree ◽  
B. Venkateswarlu ◽  
Pochaiah Maraty
Keyword(s):  
South India ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts

Encouraging use of seasonal climate forecasts by farmers

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1127-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod McCrea ◽  
Len Dalgleish ◽  
Will Coventry
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts

Implications of Seasonal Climate Forecasts on World Wheat Trade: A Stochastic, Dynamic Analysis

2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey S. J. Hill ◽  
James W. Mjelde ◽  
H. Alan Love ◽  
Debra J. Rubas ◽  
Stephen W. Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Stochastic Dynamic ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Stochastic Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts

scholarly journals Insights into the value of seasonal climate forecasts to agriculture

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 1034-1058
Author(s):  
Rebecca Darbyshire ◽  
Jason Crean ◽  
Michael Cashen ◽  
Muhuddin Rajin Anwar ◽  
Kim M Broadfoot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Climate Forecasts ◽  
Seasonal Climate Forecasts
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