Climate Prediction and Agriculture: Advances and Challenges 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Sivakumar, Mannava Vk (Editor), Hansen, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540446494 ISBN-13: 9783540446491 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 551.5 |
LCCN: 2007921994 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.43 lbs) 306 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Improved adaptation of food production, particularly in areas where climate variability is large, holds the key to improving food security for human populations. Increasing climate knowledge and improved prediction capabilities facilitate the development of relevant climate information and prediction products for applications in agriculture to reduce the negative impacts due to climate variations and to enhance planning activities based on the developing capacity of climate science. This book, based on an International Workshop held in Geneva in 2005, reviews the advances made so far in seasonal climate predictions and their applications for management and decision-making in agriculture and identifies the challenges to be addressed in the next 5 to 10 years to further enhance operational applications of climate predictions in agriculture, especially in the developing countries. |