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The Development and Delivery of Current Seasonal Climate Forecasting Capabilities in Australia

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Applications of Seasonal Climate Forecasting in Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems

Part of the book series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library ((ATSL,volume 21))

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Current seasonal climate forecasting capabilities in Australia are the result of many decades of research and development, much of which has been carried out in Australia. Current forecasting activity is focused on statistical forecasting techniques that use the Southern Oscillation Index or certain sea-surface temperature anomaly patterns. More recent research in seasonal climate forecasting is being directed towards the use of atmospheric general circulation models or more complex fully coupled ocean-atmosphere models. Climate forecast systems in Australia have now been integrated into crop and pasture simulation models to aid the development of farming decision-support systems.

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    Roger C. Stone

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    Graham C. de Hoedt

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Stone, R.C., de Hoedt, G.C. (2000). The Development and Delivery of Current Seasonal Climate Forecasting Capabilities in Australia. In: Hammer, G.L., Nicholls, N., Mitchell, C. (eds) Applications of Seasonal Climate Forecasting in Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems. Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9351-9_5

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