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Compendium on methods and tools to evaluate impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate
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CLIMWAT 2.0
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Description
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CLIMWAT 2.0 is an extensive climatic database of more than 5,000 stations worldwide which is directly
linked to the irrigation model AQUACROP. The combination of both allows users to calculate crop water
requirements, irrigation supply and irrigation scheduling for various crops for a range of
climatological stations.
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Appropriate Use
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CLIMWAT, in combination with AQUACROP, can be used for planning and management of irrigated and
rainfed agriculture.
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Scope
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Global, agricultural sector.
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Key Output
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Climate data: maximum and minimum temperature, mean daily relative humidity, sunshine hours,
windspeed, precipitation and calculated values for reference evapotranspiration and effective
rainfall as input data for AQUACROP.
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Key Input
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FAOClim database.
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Ease of Use
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Easy to use. On-line help is available.
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Training Required
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No
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Training Available
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None
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Computer Requirements
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PC Windows 98 and above
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Documentation
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See http://www.fao.org/nr/water/infores_databases_climwat.html
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Applications
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To be used in conjunction with CropWat software. See http://www.fao.org/nr/water/infores_databases_cropwat.html
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Contacts for Framework, Documentation, Technical Assistance
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René Gommes, Michele Bernardi
Environment, Climate Change and Bioenergy Division (NRC), FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,
00153 Rome, Italy;
e-mail: rene.gommes@fao.org, michele.bernardi@fao.org
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Cost
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No cost
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References
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See http://www.fao.org/nr/water/infores_databases_climwat.html
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