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E-book Review: Communicating Hydrometric Data Quality: What, How and Why1
Weather, Climate, Water, Data exchange, Environment, Climate services, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Water
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
The availability of adequate fresh water for human consumption, agriculture, industries, cooling of industrial and electric generating facilities, and aquatic and riparian resources is critical, or will become so, in all countries. Accurate and verifiable streamflow data are essential for making confident estimates of available fresh water, for designing roads, bridges and other infrastructure, for calibrating and validating hydrological models, and for assessing the potential impact of floods. The quality of that data is ever more important as resources become more limited and water...
Weather & Climate – Understanding Risks and Preparing for Variability and Extremes
From the editor, Weather, Climate, Environment, Public health, Partnership
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Articles
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
An introduction to the content and articles found within Volume 63 (2) of the Bulletin, published in November 2014.
Early Career Scientists
Weather, Climate, Research, Environment, Awards, Polar, Climate services
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Careers
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
The science community is concerned: many established researchers plan to retire in the coming decade and there is a dearth of early and mid-career researchers ready to take their place and contribute in a meaningful way. Unless young scientists are encouraged, trained and mentored in various scientific fields knowledge gaps will occur.
Observing the Global Atmosphere by Instrumented Passenger Aircraft – The Story of IAGOS
Weather, Observations, Research, Aviation, Greenhouse gases, Clouds, Water, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Observations
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
The In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System (IAGOS) uses commercial passenger aircraft as a platform for the measurement of the composition of the atmosphere. It is one component of the European Research Infrastructure for gathering long-term, routine in-situ observational data on the state of the atmosphere.
The Impact of Climate Change: Migration and Cities in South America
Weather, Climate, Environment, Floods, Drought, Public health, Natural hazards, Water, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Climate
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Publish Date: 3 November 2014
Cities – particularly megacities – are becoming focal points for climate change impacts. Rapid urbanization, accelerating demand for housing, resource supplies and social and health services, place pressure on already stretched physical, social and regulatory infrastructure, heightening risks and vulnerability. In South America, internal migration flows – as well as immigration – are mostly to cities.
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