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Christopher J. Martinez, Ph.D
Using Climate Forecasts to Predict and Reduce
Residential Irrigation Demands
Rapid population growth and urbanization in the southeast U.S. are placing increased pressure on water supplies. Residential irrigation is often viewed as the most discreational use of water and has been found to make up over 50% of household water use in some areas.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of seasonal forecasts to forecast outdoor water use and how these forecasts can be used by water managers to make decisions. Specifically, this project:
Rapid population growth and urbanization in the southeast U.S. are placing increased pressure on water supplies. Residential irrigation is often viewed as the most discreational use of water and has been found to make up over 50% of household water use in some areas.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of seasonal forecasts to forecast outdoor water use and how these forecasts can be used by water managers to make decisions. Specifically, this project:
Christopher J. Martinez, Ph.D
279 Frazier Rogers Hall
PO Box 110570, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
279 Frazier Rogers Hall
PO Box 110570, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: (352) 392-1864 x279
Fax: (352) 392-4092
Email: chrisjm@ufl.edu
Fax: (352) 392-4092
Email: chrisjm@ufl.edu
• Analyzed historical residential
water use data from two utilities
in North Carolina and two in
Florida to determine patterns of
outdoor water use.
• Investigated strategies for reducing residential irrigation water use.
• Investigated strategies for reducing residential irrigation water use.
• Generated an ensemble forecast of a drought index using
the seasonal climate outlooks produced by the Climate
Prediction Center.