An overview of techniques for seasonal forecasting

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 305-318

  Stockdale, T N ^a  

^a EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034345613     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004770000053     Document Type: Review

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