Agromet market place

Here you can bring up issues in agrometeorology for public discussion and scrutinizing. We once started with two short stories on the "Scope of agricultural meteorology" and the "Importance of Agricultural Meteorology", but many issues followed since. Please contribute with comments on these or any other issues you deem important

Call for Peer Reviewers: Draft Requirements for Wetlands Restoration and Conservation — Last modified February 22, 2012 15:25

The VCS Association is seeking qualified individuals to participate in a peer review of draft requirements for crediting the greenhouse gas benefits of Wetlands Restoration and Conservation (WRC) activities.

Academic materials on how to calculate evapotranspiration using temperature and NDVI data — Last modified December 19, 2011 13:09

Assist me in my research by sending academic materials on how to calculate evapotranspiration using temperature and NDVI data.

Help on techniques used to forecast Minimum and Maximum Temperature — Last modified December 19, 2011 13:07

Can I get your help on techniques used to forecast Minimum and Maximum Temperature for three (3) consecutive days?

European tree species map released — Last modified February 22, 2012 15:25

European Forest Institute (EFI) in cooperation with Alterra / Wageningen University has released a set of 1x1 km tree species maps showing the distribution of 20 tree species over Europe.

Summary Outcomes from Agriculture and Rural Development Day (Saturday, 3 December) — Last modified December 06, 2011 11:20

On Saturday, 3 December, a group of 17 leading agricultural organizations hosted an all-day event called Agriculture and Rural Development Day held in parallel with the COP17 negotiations in Durban. At the event, more than 500 agricultural experts – including policymakers and negotiators, journalists, farmers, and scientists – discussed priorities to boost agricultural production while supporting mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Uncertainty lingers on big-ticket items as Durban prepares for ministers' arrival — Last modified December 06, 2011 11:20

Uncertainty lingers on big-ticket items as Durban prepares for ministers' arrival. Bridges Durban Update.

Trade issues in the spotlight on the eve of cop 17 — Last modified December 06, 2011 11:21

Trade issues in the spotlight on the eve of cop 17. Bridges Durban Update.

Climate change impacts on real people --- new tools and reports from SEI — Last modified November 29, 2011 14:01

We would like to announce a new website, tool and reports that look at how climate change impacts real individuals around the world. The effects of climate change, usually discussed in terms of broad national or regional averages, actually vary widely from one individual to another, and yet little is known about this crucial dimension of the climate crisis.

Announcement: African agricultural researchers seek NSF-funded partners for PEER grant — Last modified November 17, 2011 09:01

Announcement: African agricultural researchers seek NSF-funded partners for PEER grant.

Announcement: Research papers utilizing Giovanni appear in a flurry during autumn 2011 — Last modified November 04, 2011 16:36

Research papers utilizing Giovanni appear in a flurry during autumn 2011. Total number of papers exceeds 400; 2011 citations already equal 2010 tally.