From climate knowledge to action Towards usable climate science: Informing decisions and provision of climate services to the agriculture and water sectors of southeastern South America

The project 'Towards usable climate science' established an interdisciplinary network to provide climate services for sectors sensitive to climate, such as energy, water, agriculture, and health. It developed a consolidated database of meteorological records from 329 weather stations across southern South America, covering the period from 1961 to the present. Key outputs include a regional drought monitoring system with a focus on soil moisture and yield prediction software for soybean, maize, and wheat. In the Argentine Pampas region, the project achieved accurate yield predictions for 14 localities by linking the database with simulation models, providing data useful for estimating insurance indices.

• The project created a consolidated, quality-controlled meteorological database for climate-sensitive sectors including energy, water, agriculture, livestock, and health in southern South America.
• The research compiled meteorological records from 1961 to the present using data from 329 weather stations located in central-eastern Argentina, east of Paraguay, south of Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, and Uruguay.
• The project implemented a regional drought monitoring system emphasizing soil moisture and developed yield prediction software for wheat, maize, and soybean crops from sowing to harvest.
• By integrating the database with yield simulation models, the project produced accurate yield predictions for 14 localities in the Argentine Pampas, which can be used to estimate insurance indices.

APA

Hidalgo, C. (n.d.). From climate knowledge to action Towards usable climate science: Informing decisions and provision of climate services to the agriculture and water sectors of southeastern South America. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/CRN3035_PB_EN-_0.pdf

Chicago

Hidalgo, Cecilia. From climate knowledge to action Towards usable climate science: Informing decisions and provision of climate services to the agriculture and water sectors of southeastern South America. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, n.d. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/CRN3035_PB_EN-_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hidalgondfrom, author = {Hidalgo, Cecilia}, title = {{From climate knowledge to action Towards usable climate science: Informing decisions and provision of climate services to the agriculture and water sectors of southeastern South America}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/CRN3035_PB_EN-_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }