Training module on climate analysis (II)
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dry spells, Max temp, Min temp, Total rain, …….
Identify climate info.for target hazards
& policieseven without formal info.
1. Objectives
2. Identify climate information
What variables? E.g. rain for drought
Unit? E.g. mm for rain, ℃ for max temp.
Period? E.g. daily, monthly.
Detail? E.g. station, gridded, spatial mean.
Other? E.g. onset of the rainy season.
Drought • days <x mm
Winds •max daily wind speed
Heat wave
• T max > x degree
Rain•Daily x mm
• annual max daily
Landslide • accumulative daily rainfall
Onset • Consecutive rain x days
3. Identify non-climate information
e.g. poverty, population
density, distribution, accessibility
e.g. forest coverage,
road network
e.g. soil type,
discharge data
Socio-economic Land use Eco-physical
Clarification
Not necessary to be accurate
Focus on your hazards,
policies, activities
