What determines perceived value of seasonal climate forecasts? A theoretical analysis

Global Environmental Change

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 209-218

  Millner, Antony ^a   Washington, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Climate adaptation; Seasonal forecasts; Value of information

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE PREDICTION; ENVIRONMENTAL RISK; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERCEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEASONALITY; THEORETICAL STUDY; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 78751702016     PISSN: 09593780     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2010.08.001     Document Type: Article

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