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Associations between Climate Change and Natural Systems in Australia
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: In the 2001 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Third Assessment Report numerous studies of processes and species associated with regional temperature change were listed for the Northern Hemisphere (107 in ...
Near-Global Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies as Predictors of Australian Seasonal Rainfall
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: An operational system for the prediction of Australian seasonal rainfall variations using sea surface temperature anomaly (SSTA) patterns over the Indian and Pacific Oceans is described. The SSTA patterns are represented ...
The Best of Both Worlds: A Decision-Making Framework for Combining Traditional and Contemporary Forecast Systems
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractIn most countries, national meteorological services either generate or have access to seasonal climate forecasts. However, in a number of regions, the uptake of these forecasts by local communities can be limited, ...
Indigenous Knowledge for Environmental Prediction in the Pacific Island Countries
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: ndigenous people in Pacific Island countries (PICs) often use their knowledge of the environment, acquired through generations of holistic observational practices and experimental learning, to make meteorological forecasts. ...
Protocols and Partnerships for Engaging Pacific Island Communities in the Collection and Use of Traditional Climate Knowledge
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractTraditional knowledge (TK) on weather and climate is an important aspect of community life in the Pacific. Used for generations, this knowledge is derived from observing biological and meteorological variables and ...
Seasonal Calendars Enhance Climate Communication in the Pacific
Publisher: American Meteorological Society