Australian CliMate app: an evaluation for the Managing Climate Variability Program

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Starasts, Ann. 2018. Australian CliMate app: an evaluation for the Managing Climate Variability Program. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
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Australian CliMate app: an evaluation for the Managing Climate Variability Program

Report TypeProject report
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AuthorStarasts, Ann
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
Number of Pages120
Year2018
PublisherUniversity of Southern Queensland
Place of PublicationToowoomba, Australia
Abstract

The Australian CliMate app is developed for website, iOS and Android platforms incorporating historical (rainfall, temperature, solar radiation) data and forecasting indicators into a suite of decision support tools. This evaluation incorporated online survey, interviews and analytics to determine the extent and impacts of use, usability of the app, and users' needs in adopting the app in Australian agriculture.

Keywordsclimate decisions, climate information services, decision support, information system evaluation
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020460902. Decision support and group support systems
300208. Farm management, rural management and agribusiness
Public Notes

Project funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Byline AffiliationsInstitute for Agriculture and the Environment
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