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Appendix D: Examples of Areas of Climate Information Requests
Appendix D: Examples of Areas of Climate Information Requests
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roslon Water Wind Viticulture Seed companies Soil climatologies Soil chemistry Degree days - growing/chilling
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. nvapotransplratlon Evaporation clirnatologies Runoff and non-point pollution A CLIMATE SERVICES VISION Insects Moths/worms/beetles/flies/ants/ mites/maggots /grasshoppers/ crickets / caterpillars Chilling hours/dormancy Egg-laying conditions Growth/hatch timing Dispersion Migration Host plant environment Pollination conditions Metabolism rates (= temperature)
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Lightning climatologies Slash fire planning Timber sale requirements Blowdowns Long-term climate variability
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corrosion tests Uniform Building Codes Hazardous phenomena Tornadoes Lightning Hail Ice storms Tropical storms Depth of frozen soil Balloon and helicopter logging Hazard likelihood Performance standards Power line routing Stress on long atmospheric tethers Airports Runway orientation Runway length Number of runways needed I· — nstrumentatlon questions Diesel low-temperature additives Chip manufacturers Vinyl glue separation Electric field studies
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. Structure orientation Structure strength Pollution dispersion Freeze probabilities Excessive values of Heat Cold Wind Rain Snowfall Snow depth Humidity Wave Erosion- causeways
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? Crop damage Wind Hail Heavy rain Ocean waves Open seas/beaches Event insurance claims Outdoor gatherings/events Environmental Impact Statements Endangered Species Act needs Biological Opinions Grazing allotment decisions Ecosystem Management background Hazard Rankings Environmental Assessments Wetlands determination ~ CLIMA1:E SERVICES VISION LEGAL Construction overruns Landslides Shipment delays/difficulties Pesticide drift Crime conditions Murder/assault/violent crimes Decomposition rates Burglaries Traffic tickets Evidence reconstruction Water Landfill runoff Landfill or waste seepage Frozen/broken pipes Subdivision runoff Landlord - tenant disputes Leaky roofs Storage of household goods Industrial painting disruptions Dike/containment breaches Seed spoilage Highway sanding/plowing .
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onstructlon Agriculture/migrant laborers Forestry Recreation 83 News media Magazines Newspapers Radio TV Trade publications Historical event conditions Tourism Vacation planning Recreation climatology Hiking/ camping/backpacking/ rafting/bicycling/ skiing/windsurftng/ fishing/ hunting/ mountain climbing/boating Relocation influences Skin problems Asthma/respiratory Allergies Trace chemical sensitivity Solar exposure Melanomas UV effects on vision Cloudiness climatologies Altitudinal variation of .
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84 Classroom/Educational Other states/countries Local climatologies Climate trends Yearly/decadal fluctuations Regional climates E1 Nino /Southern Oscillation Global climate change ~ CLIMATE SERVICES VISION Home energy and gardening needs Brochures Interpretative public displays General advice and interpretation
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