Search Results - "David Letson"

A framework for climate services evaluation and its application to the Caribbean Agrometeorological Initiative by Vogel, Jason, Letson, David, Herrick, Charles

“…Novel approaches to project evaluations are needed to document the outcomes and lessons to be learned from the numerous and diverse investments international…”
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Evolution of subjective hurricane risk perceptions: A Bayesian approach by Kelly, David L., Letson, David, Nelson, Forrest, Nolan, David S., Solís, Daniel

“…► We empirically analyze subjective hurricane risk perceptions using prediction markets. ► Correlated official and unofficial hurricane track forecasts serve…”
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The uncertain value of perfect ENSO phase forecasts: Stochastic agricultural prices and intra-phase climatic variations by LETSON, David, PODESTA, Guillermo P, MESSINA, Carlos D, FERREYRA, R. Andrés

“…Climate and crop yield variability associated with El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) are now predictable within limits. This predictability suggests a…”
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Economic Value of Hurricane Forecasts: An Overview and Research Needs by Letson, David, Sutter, Daniel S, Lazo, Jeffrey K

“…Hurricane forecasting is in part an economic problem, because it commits scarce resources to save lives, reduce injuries, and lessen economic impacts. New…”
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Striving for Improvement: The Perceived Value of Improving Hurricane Forecast Accuracy by Molina, Renato, Letson, David, McNoldy, Brian, Mozumder, Pallab, Varkony, Matthew

“…Hurricanes are the costliest type of natural disaster in the United States. Every year, these natural phenomena destroy billions of dollars in physical…”
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A hydro-economic model of South Florida water resources system by Mirchi, Ali, Watkins, David W., Engel, Vic, Sukop, Michael C., Czajkowski, Jeffrey, Bhat, Mahadev, Rehage, Jennifer, Letson, David, Takatsuka, Yuki, Weisskoff, Richard

“…South Florida's water infrastructure and ecosystems are under pressure from socio-economic growth. Understanding the region's water resources management…”
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Assessing the value of climate information and forecasts for the agricultural sector in the Southeastern United States: multi-output stochastic frontier approach by Solís, Daniel, Letson, David

“…A multi-output/input stochastic distance frontier model is used to analyze the effect of interannual climatic variability on agricultural production and to…”
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Facilitating Integration in Interdisciplinary Research: Lessons from a South Florida Water, Sustainability, and Climate Project by Lanier, Alicia L., Drabik, Jillian R., Heikkila, Tanya, Bolson, Jessica, Sukop, Michael C., Watkins, David W., Rehage, Jennifer, Mirchi, Ali, Engel, Victor, Letson, David

“…Interdisciplinary research is increasingly called upon to find solutions to complex sustainability problems, yet co-creating usable knowledge can be…”
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Using Seasonal Climate Variability Forecasts: Risk Management for Tomato Production in South Florida by Norman Breuer, Phyllis Gilreath, Gene McAvoy, David Letson, Clyde Fraisse

“…This paper is divided into three main sections. The first part briefly describes the difference between weather and climate. The second section suggests some…”
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Institutional Evolution in Lake Okeechobee Management in Florida: Characteristics, Impacts, and Limitations by Vedwan, Neeraj, Ahmad, Sajjad, Miralles-Wilhelm, Fernando, Broad, Kenneth, Letson, David, Podesta, Guillermo

“…The management of Lake Okeechobee in Florida has undergone significant changes in the last decade. Socio-political, environmental and demographic factors have…”
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Measuring the initial economic effects of hurricanes on commercial fish production: the US Gulf of Mexico grouper (Serranidae) fishery by Solís, Daniel, Perruso, Larry, del Corral, Julio, Stoffle, Brent, Letson, David

“…A stochastic production frontier was used to measure the initial (i.e., bi-weekly) economic effects of hurricanes on commercial grouper ( Serranidae )…”
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Structural Vector Error Correction Modeling of Integrated Sportfishery Data by CARTER, DAVID W., LETSON, DAVID

“…We demonstrate how to specify and estimate a time series model that can isolate the effects of changes in fishery policy and forecast the outcome of policy…”
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Decadal climate variability in the Argentine Pampas: regional impacts of plausible climate scenarios on agricultural systems by Podestá, Guillermo, Bert, Federico, Rajagopalan, Balaji, Apipattanavis, Somkiat, Laciana, Carlos, Weber, Elke, Easterling, William, Katz, Richard, Letson, David, Menendez, Angel

“…The Pampas of Argentina have shown some of the most consistently increasing trends in precipitation during the 20th century. The rainfall increase has partly…”
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The value of climate information when farm programs matter by Cabrera, Victor E., Letson, David, Podestá, Guillermo

“…Predictability of seasonal climate variations associated with ENSO suggests a potential to reduce farm risk by tailoring agricultural management strategies to…”
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Value of perfect ENSO phase predictions for agriculture: evaluating the impact of land tenure and decision objectives by Letson, David, Laciana, Carlos E., Bert, Federico E., Weber, Elke U., Katz, Richard W., Gonzalez, Xavier I., Podestá, Guillermo P.

“…In many places, predictions of regional climate variability associated with the El Niño–Southern Oscillation phenomenon offer the potential to improve farmers’…”
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Use of ENSO-related climate information in agricultural decision making in Argentina: a pilot experience by Podestá, Guillermo, Letson, David, Messina, Carlos, Royce, Fred, Ferreyra, R.Andrés, Jones, James, Hansen, James, Llovet, Ignacio, Grondona, Martı́n, O'Brien, James J.

“…The availability of long-lead ENSO-related climate forecasts has led many to speculate that such forecasts may benefit decision making in agriculture. To…”
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Visitor Preferences for Public Beach Amenities and Beach Restoration in South Florida by SHIVLANI, MANOJ P., LETSON, DAVID, THEIS, MELISSA

“…Coastal erosion threatens many sandy beaches and the ecological, economic, social and cultural amenities they provide. The problem is especially chronic in…”
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The Uncertain Value of Perfect ENSO Phase Forecasts: Stochastic Agricultural Prices and Intra-Phase Climatic Variation by Letson, David, Podesta, Guillermo P, Messina, Carlos D, Ferreyra, RAndres

“…The current understanding of sea-surface temperature variability in the equatorial Pacific and its climate impacts enables forecasts of future sea-surface…”
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An integrated North Florida dairy farm model to reduce environmental impacts under seasonal climate variability by Cabrera, Victor E., Hildebrand, Peter E., Jones, James W., Letson, David, de Vries, Albert

“…Dairies are challenged to comply with stricter environmental regulations and remain economically viable. This paper studies the potential use of ENSO-based…”
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Aplicabilidad del Pronóstico de Variabilidad Climática Estacional: El Manejo de Riesgos en la Producción del Tomate en el sur del Estado de Florida by Norman Breuer, Clyde Fraisse, Gene McAvoy, David Letson

“…AE462, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Norman Breuer, Clyde Fraisse, Gene McAvoy, and David Letson, is the Spanish language version of “CIR1450/AE269 Using…”
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