In announcing yesterday’s $320 million drought assistance package for farmers there was some mention of the situation out west being akin to a natural disaster. A more accurate description would be that its part of a natural cycle - not a natural … [Read more...] about Not a Natural Disaster, Just another Rainfall Deficit
Archives for February 2014
ABC Rural Reports on New Rainfall Forecast Model
ABOUT one week after Central Queensland University put out a media release announcing the publication of our latest paper on medium-term rainfall forecasting, John Abbot and I received a phone call from the ABC, from a rural reporter. Part of the … [Read more...] about ABC Rural Reports on New Rainfall Forecast Model
When Ngurunderi walked across the Murray’s mouth
AUSTRALIA was erroneously considered terra nullius at the time of European settlement. I know this wasn't a land belonging to no one because there are the dreamtime stories, including the story about the formation of the Murray River. It happened as … [Read more...] about When Ngurunderi walked across the Murray’s mouth
General Circulation Models Can’t Forecast Seasonal Rainfall
I’ve just published in the peer-reviewed literature explaining: “Much of the present research effort by government institutions in Australia, which is focused on monthly and seasonal rainfall forecasts, is limited to the application of general … [Read more...] about General Circulation Models Can’t Forecast Seasonal Rainfall
Peer-Reviewed Papers Supporting Skeptical Arguments Against AGW Alarmism
Wanting to find a list of peer-reviewed papers supporting an alternative perspective on climate change? It's just been compiled by the geeks at popular technology.net … [Read more...] about Peer-Reviewed Papers Supporting Skeptical Arguments Against AGW Alarmism
Mining Historical Data to Provide Better Medium-term Rainfall Forecasts
THERE are at least 3 practical ways in which medium-term rainfall forecasts for Queensland can be improved: 1. Through the use of sophisticated statistical modelling techniques, in particular artificial neural networks to mine historical data for … [Read more...] about Mining Historical Data to Provide Better Medium-term Rainfall Forecasts
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.