Clyde Fraisse Agricultural & Biological Engineering Climate Information & Decision Support Systems
Dual-purpose of Climate DSS Education Service C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Drivers of climate variability and change (ENSO, long-term climate projections) Effects and potential implications on the SE Climate and worldwide Impacts of variability/change on agricultural commodities and water resources Risk mitigation and adaptation strategies Improve resource use efficiency (irrigation management, carbon & water footprints) Education Components How cover crops, pasture-based rotation systems, variable rate irrigation help mitigating climate-related risk? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Climate monitoring Short-term and seasonal forecasts Translation to ag- related variables (Degree-days, chill hours, crop yield) Alert systems (freezes, disease risk) Service Components NOAA monitors the Pacific Ocean but UF-IFAS monitors your field! C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Our top challenge is to translate climate information into decisions Monitoring & Weather Forecast What field can I work on this afternoon? When can I plant my seeds? Should I apply N fertilizer to my fields? Will it be dry enough to harvest? Should I cut hay today? Cold protection tonight? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS Flooded peanut field. Doug Mayo – August Blueberry freeze, UF-IFAS, February 2002.
Our top challenge is to translate climate information into decisions Seasonal Climate Forecast Strategic Decisions Best crop/variety to plant this season? How much should I invest in fertilizer? How to apply N? Should I purchase/increase crop insurance coverage? Marketing decisions? Should I invest in winter pasture or feed? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Our VERY top challenge is to translate climate change projections into decisions Long-term Climate Projections ? ? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS * Decisions at the producer level, not in terms of national policy and long-term planning Making *decisions based on long-term climate projections is much more difficult! One of the main reasons for extension faculty to be reluctant about addressing climate change issues is the lack of “practical solutions”
Our VERY top challenge is to translate climate change projections into decisions Long-term Climate Projections ? ? How do I become more resilient to climate extremes? Should I invest in land somewhere else? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS Making *decisions based on long-term climate projections is much more difficult! One of the main reasons for extension faculty to be reluctant about addressing climate change issues is the lack of “practical solutions” C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS * Decisions at the producer level, not in terms of national or regional planning
Dual-Purpose of Climate DSS – Our Vision Timeframe Priority / Intensity Climate Monitoring Short-term forecast Seasonal Decadal Long-term climate projection Service Education Should we concentrate efforts here? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS Fraisse et al Dual-purpose of climate DSS (in preparation).
Different Perspectives of the Same Problem Timeframe Intensity Climate Monitoring Short-term forecast Seasonal Decadal Long-term climate projection Forecast Confidence Uncertainty C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Different Perspectives of the Same Problem Timeframe Intensity Climate Monitoring Short-term forecast Seasonal Decadal Long-term climate projection Smartphones Web-based DSS C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Different Perspectives of the Same Problem Timeframe Temporal resolution Climate Monitoring Short-term forecast Seasonal Decadal Long-term climate projection Information Temporal Resolution C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Adaptation Strategies (seasonal variability and climate change) Resilient production systems One Cropping Season Multiple Cropping Seasons One to several generations Weather Monitoring & Forecast Climate Change Weather monitoring Short term forecast Climate change scenarios Scale of climate variability Seasonal Climate Variability Our Vision for AgroClimate Seasonal forecast Producers, Natural Resource Managers From climate variability to climate change: Challenges and opportunities to extension (Fraisse et al. 2009). Research Fraisse, C.W. Agricultural & Biological Engineering University of Florida-IFAS Climate Extension
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Examples of questions that AgroClimate can help answering 1.Effects of the El Niño Southern Oscillation in our climate? 2.Levels of water stress in the SE? 3.Typical carbon footprint of corn produced in the SE USA? 4.Current strawberry disease risk? Should I apply fungicide? 5.Best peanut planting dates during La Niña years (water stress)? C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate anomaly maps C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate anomaly maps C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate anomaly maps C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Average rainfall – Neutral years
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Average rainfall – El Niño years C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Deviation from long-term average – El Niño years C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Deviation from long-term average La Niña years C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Probability distribution – Rainfall La Niña years C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Probability of exceedance – Rainfall La Niña years 37% C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Probability of exceedance – Rainfall La Niña years 63% C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Rainfall, current year C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Climate Risk – Rainfall, last 5 years C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Number of days with moderate or high Botrytis risk in Plant City, FL Chill accumulation (hours per season), Marion County, FL. ENSO Impacts El Niño La Niña
AgroClimate tools: ARID - Agricultural Reference Index for Drought C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: ARID - Agricultural Reference Index for Drought C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Carbon footprint calculator - StrawberryAgroClimate tools: ARID - Agricultural Reference Index for Drought C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Strawberry Advisory System C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Strawberry Advisory System C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate tools: Strawberry Advisory System C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
SAS App Monitors infection risk for Anthracnose and Botrytis fruit rot Users receive notification messages when the model detects a potential infection risk according to observed weather conditions.
1.Weather and crop monitoring 2.Strawberry disease alert Available October 2014 C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
1.Weather and crop monitoring 2.Strawberry disease alert Available October 2014 C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
1.Weather and crop monitoring 2.Strawberry disease alert Available October 2014 C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
1.Weather and crop monitoring 2.Strawberry disease alert Available October 2014 C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
1.Weather and crop monitoring 2.Strawberry disease alert Available October 2014 C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
SAS – Behind the DSS C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
AgroClimate Management: Conservatoin Tillage C. W. Fraisse, UF-IFAS
Thank you! Interested in organizing an AgroClimate workshop in your area? Clyde Fraisse Agricultural & Biological Engineering University of Florida – IFAS– ext 271