The potential value of seasonal climate forecasts for beef grazing enterprises in the Charters Towers region

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An-Vo, Duc-Anh. 2018. "The potential value of seasonal climate forecasts for beef grazing enterprises in the Charters Towers region." Dalrymple Landcare Committee Newsletter.
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The potential value of seasonal climate forecasts for beef grazing enterprises in the Charters Towers region

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AuthorAn-Vo, Duc-Anh
Publication TitleDalrymple Landcare Committee Newsletter
Number of Pages1
Year2018
Place of PublicationCharters Towers, Australia
Web Address (URL)http://www.dalrymplelandcare.org.au/wp-content/uploads/DLC-Newsletter-June2018-2.pdf
Abstract

While research indicates that seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) have the potential to improve productivity and profitability in agricultural industries, we also understand that there are a range of factors that currently prevent their widespread use in agricultural decision making. Some of these include the inherent (‘irreducible’) uncertainty of these forecasts, which – despite improvements over recent decades – is tied to the climate variability experienced in many regions and par-ticularly problematic in north-eastern Australia (one of the most variable agricultural climate regions in the world). Another barrier is the lack of sufficient evidence of the economic value of forecasts – particularly focusing on imperfect forecasts - in decision making.

Keywordsbeef grazing, seasonal climate forecasts, decision making, economic valuation
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020380101. Agricultural economics
300299. Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified
490304. Optimisation
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Byline AffiliationsInternational Centre for Applied Climate Science
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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