Weather and Climate

Decision-Making Tools, Sea Level Rise, Variability and Change

UF/IFAS ABE climate extension programs increase the climate literacy of stakeholders across Florida. Programs provide climate science support to resource managers in multiple sectors including farmers, ranchers, and water resources managers. Topic areas include climate change predictions and climate change adaptation strategies as related to agriculture, water, and land management.

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• Dr. Clyde Fraisse - Agroclimatology

  Dr. Clyde Fraisse Professor Agroclimatology 352-392-1864 ext. 271 cfraisse@ufl.edu | ROG 271 @fraisse_clyde

  Increase the climate literacy of stakeholders in Florida and develop climate information and decision support tools customized to stakeholders in agriculture, forestry, and water resources Program aims at reducing climate and weather risks in agriculture and natural resources in Florida and cooperate with similar programs in the southeastern USA  AgroClimate developer

• Dr. Young Gu Her - Hydrology and Water Quality

  Dr. Young Gu Her Assistant Professor Hydrology and Water Quality 786-217-9288 yher@ufl.edu

  Provide information helping stakeholders better prepare for the potential impacts of climate change and sea water level rise on hydrology and agriculture Provide tools and information useful in identifying agricultural conservation (or best management) practices effective and applicable to cropping areas of Florida Interacts with stakeholders including water management districts, agricultural extensions, farmers, and citizens to help them make more informed decisions about water and agricultural management practices

• Dr. Christopher Martinez - Urban Water Resources

  Dr. Christopher Martinez Associate Professor Urban Water Resources 352-392-1864 chrisjm@ufl.edu | ROG 279

  Associated with the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology Member of the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) for Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin Chair of the UF Extension Water School program – a program designed to help elected officials, local governments, and other decision makers address local water resource issues Co-chair of the Florida Water and Climate Alliance – a group of cities, utilities, water management districts that integrate climate science into water resource decision making

• Dr. Vivek Sharma - Precision Water Management

  Dr. Vivek Sharma Assistant Professor Precision Water Management 352-294-6725 vsharma1@ufl.edu

  Precision water management Crop water use/ Evapotranspiration Crop water productivity Impact of integrated water and fertilizer management practices on ground and surface water quality. Impact of climatic variability/change on crop water productivity Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for greater understanding and decision making in agricultural sustainability and water resources Collaborate, provide leadership and development of educational programs on water conservation, irrigation, water quality, and related issues