Seasonal Forecasting: Sources

Sector: Agriculture

• Web sites:
  • USDA-NASS PEDB:states level for field crops
  • Department of Agronomy climate data
• Teachers:
  • Dr. Arriit
  • Dr. Taylor
• Books: Corn growing books avaliable from the agron department

Sector: Fisheries

• Web sites:
  • NOAA
  • Institute of Ocean Sciences, Science and Productivity Division
  • Institute of Ocean Sciences
  • Scripps Institute Shore Station
  • NEMO - Oceanographic Data Server
  • http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci/">Fisheries Canada - Science Branch

• Publications:
  • Pulwarty, Roger, and Kelly T. Redmond, 1997: Climate and Salmon Restoration in the Columbia River Basin: The Role and Usability of Seasonal Forecasts. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 78, 381-395.

Sector: Forest Fires

• Web sites:
  • USDA Forest Service
  • Climate Prediction Center
  • National Fire Weather Page

Sector: Petroleum Industry

• Web sites:
  • Alexander's Gas and Oil Connections
  • Applied Derivatives Trading.
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange weather derivatives site.
  • Weather 2000

Sector: Research Programs

• Internet

• People
  • email correspondence with scientists

• Mass media
  • Discovery channel

Sector: Utilities

• Web sites:
  • El Nino and Power Demand Outlook from Climaton Research Co.
  • What Affects Electricity Demand? (UK National Grid)
  • Case Study on Electricity Demand (ERA Technology, Ltd.)

• Books:
  • Maunder, W. J. (i)The Human Impact of Climate Uncertainty. Weather Information, Economic Planning and Business Management. 1989: Routledge.
  • Maunder, W. J. The Uncertainty Business: Risks and opportunities in weather and climate. 1986: Methuen & Co. Ltd.
  • Maunder, W. J. The Value of the Weather. 1970: Methuen & Co. Ltd.

• People:
  • Professors (R. Arritt, R. Carlson)
  • Meteorology majors (D. Kelly)
  • Civil engineering students (M. Maly)
  • Utility professionals (P. Foley at the ISU plant)

• Site visits: Tour the Ames power plant

Sector: Weather Risk Companies

• Web sites:
  • Guaranteed Weather (.com)
  • Aquila weather risk management.
  • USA Today weather pages.

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