Focus Area 2: Research and Technology Development in Agrometeorology

ET 2.1 ¦ ET 2.2 ¦ ET 2.3

Focus Area 2 will emphasize research and technology development to provide high quality agrometeorological products, resources and services. It will develop the following deliverables as a contribution to the implementation of the GFCS Observation and Monitoring and Research, Modelling and Prediction Components, the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS). It will also focus on operational data issues in agricultural meteorology and improving the World Agrometeorological Information Service (WAMIS).

ET 2.1 - Expert Team on Soil Moisture Monitoring and Applications

Deliverablesfor Expert Team 2.1

(a) Guidance material on standards for soil moisture measurements and how to integrate ground based and remotely sensed soil moisture observations;

(b) Guidance material on how to use soil moisture monitoring for agricultural applications;

(c) Report on any expertise provided on soil moisture measurements and applications to WMO Members and projects in various countries.

Membership for Expert Team 2.1

Leader	John QU	RA IV	USA
	Tunsume MWAMBONEKE	RA I	Tanzania
	Dongli WU	RA II	China
	Alvaro SOLDANO	RA III	Argentina
	Michael COSH	RA IV	USA
	Christa PUDEMENZKY	RA V	Australia
	Martin MOZNY	RA VI	Czech Republic

Activities for Expert Team 2.1

To be determined

ET 2.2 - Expert Team on Flux Measurements for Agriculture with a focus on GHG emissions

Deliverables for Expert Team 2.2

(a) Guidance material and database on agricultural mass / energy flux measurements for use by WMO members and United Nations agencies;

(b) Report on any expertise provided to IG3IS, United Nations agencies, WMO Members and projects in various countries.

Membership for Expert Team 2.2

Leader	Eliabeth PATTEY	RA IV	Canada
	Rim ZITOURNA-CHEBBI	RA I	Tunisia
	Li ZHOU	RA II	China
	Humberto ROCHA	RA III	Brazil
	Joseph ALFIERI	RA IV	USA
	Johan LAUBACH	RA V	New Zealand
	Aurore BRUT	RA VI	France

Activities for Expert Team 2.2

To be determined

ET 2.3 - Task Team on Climate and Agricultural Modelling for Sustainable Agriculture

Deliverables for Task Team 2.3

(a) Develop pilot test cases on the use of climate scenarios for making crop management recommendations;

(b) Guidance material on coupling of weather/climate models with agricultural models;

(c) Report on any expertise provided on the use of climate and crop modelling to promote sustainable agriculture for WMO Members and projects in various countries.

Membership for Task Team 2.3

Leader	Ward SMITH	RA IV	Canada
	Tsegaye Ketema HAILE	RA I	Ethiopia
	Naresh Kumar SOORNA	RA II	India
	Denise Cybis FONTANA	RA III	Brazil
	Aston CHIPANSHI	RA IV	Canada
		RA V
		RA VI

Activities for Task Team 2.3

To be determined

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