Updated 8 September 2008

Uses and limitations of observations, data, forecasts, and other projections in decision support for selected sectors and regions

Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1

See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (dtd 8 September 2008)

CCSP, 2008: Uses and limitations of observations, data, forecasts, and other projections in decision support for selected sectors and regions. A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

Final Report

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Entire Report [4 Mb]

Individual Sections

Front Matter [538 Kb]

Executive Summary [398 Kb]

Introduction [174 Kb]

Chapter 1: Decision Support for Agricultural Efficiency [940 Kb]

Chapter 2: Decision Support for Air Quality Use of CMAQ as a Decision Support Tool for Air Quality to Climate Change [696 Kb]

Chapter 3: Decision Support System for Assessing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems [601 Kb]

Chapter 4: Decision Support for Public Health [2 Mb]

Chapter 5: Decision Support for Water Resources Management [479 Kb]

Back Matter [405 Kb]

Supporting Materials

Appendix A: References by Chapter [321 Kb]

Appendix B: List of Figures and Tables by Chapter [172 Kb]

Appendix C: Glossary, Acronyms, Symbols, and Abbreviations [230 Kb]

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