Applied Agrometeorology

1 Introduction1.1. Introduction1.2 Agrometeorology - broad definition1.3 Agrometeorology - 'end to end' information flow scheme1.4 Agrometeorology - applications and use1.5 Agrometeorolgy services1.6 Boundary and initial conditions for solving problems with agrometeorological components2 Regional operational applications of agrometeorology2.1 Introduction2.2 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Africa2.3 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Asia2.4 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in South America2.5 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in North America, Central America and the Carribean2.6 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in the South-West Pacific2.7 Examples of agrometeorology services/information developed and used in Europe3 Fields of application in agrometeorology3.1 Introduction3.2 Applied agrometeorology ofmonocropping in the open3.3 Applied agrometeorology of multiple cropping in the open3.4 Applied agrometeorology of crops under cover3.5 Applied agrometeorology in forestry3.6 Applied agrometeorology of non-forest trees3.7 Applied agrometeorology in animal husbandry3.8 Applied agrometeorology in fisheries3.2 Applied agrometeorology in other forms of agricultural production4 Methods successfully applied in applications leading to agrometeorological services4.1 Introduction4.2 Expert systems4.3 Field quantifications4.4 Agricultural statistics4.5 Monitoring and early warning systems4.6 Decision support systems4.7 Modelling and simulation4.8 Remote sensing4.9 Geographical Information Systems4.10 Other approaches.

Kees Stigter is currently a visiting professor in Africa and Asia for Agromet Vision, The Netherlands. He was the leader of the CAgM Expert Team on writing the third edition of the WMO Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (GAMP).

Most of his active career, Dr. Stigter has been affiliated to Wageningen University. dr. Sigter has served as President and Vice President of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology of the WMO.