Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
American Meteorological Society
Publication Year:
2017
Publication Place
United States of America
Physical Description:
16p. : 29cm.
Call Number
VF 7932 [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
41461
Legacy PEIN ID:
81552
General Notes
Open access article|1 copy
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Traditional knowledge - Forecast systems
Traditional & contemporary forecast - Seasonal climate forecasts
Scientific research - Traditional knowledge
Traditional local knowledge - Climate change - Adaptation
Climatic changes - Community knowledge - Traditional knowledge
Abstract
In most countries, national meteorological services either generate or have access to seasonal climate forecasts.However,inanumberofregions,theuptakeoftheseforecastsbylocalcommunitiescanbelimited, with the locals instead relying on traditional knowledgeto make their climate forecasts.Both approachesto seasonal climate forecasting have bene ts, and the incorporation of traditional forecast methods into contemporaryforecastsystemscanleadtoforecaststhatarelocallyrelevantandbettertrustedbytheusers.This in turn could signi cantly improve the communication and application of climate information, especially to remote communities. A number of different methodologies have been proposed for combining these forecasts. Through considering the bene ts and limitations of each approach, practical recommendations are providedonselectingamethod,intheformofadecisionframework,thattakesintoconsiderationbothuser and provider needs. The framework comprises four main decision points: 1) consideration of the level of involvement of traditional-knowledge experts or the community that is required, 2) existing levels of traditional knowledge of climate forecasting and its level of cultural sensitivity, 3) the availability of long-term databoth traditional-knowledge and contemporary-forecast components, and 4) the level of resourcing available.Noonemethodissuitableforeveryoneandeverysituation;however,thedecisionframeworkhelps to select the most appropriate method for a given situation.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
American Meteorological Society
Publication Year:
2017
Publication Place
United States of America
Physical Description:
16p. : 29cm.
Call Number
VF 7932 [EL]
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
41461
Legacy PEIN ID:
81552
General Notes
Open access article|1 copy
Record Created: 30-Oct-2017
Record Modified: 05-May-2021