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Short Course on Agricultural Applications of Weather Science, Modeling and Prediction at ALRC, Tottori Univ. (2-6 February 2009)

 

講師：　Prof. Michael L. Kaplan (Desert Research Institute(DRI), USA)

 

 

2 Feb. (Mon) 9:30 - 15:30

Lecture (Day 1) - Introduction to the Science of Meteorology

 

A. Physical Basis of Weather Science

B. Fundamentals of Wind and Pressure Forces in the Atmosphere

C. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in the Atmosphere

D. Fundamentals of Atmospheric Circulations

 

3 Feb. (The) 9:30 - 15:30

Lecture (Day 2) - Fundamentals of Atmospheric Surface and Boundary Layer Processes

 

A. Fundamentals of the Surface Energy Balance

B. Fundamentals of Surface Soil Moisture Balance

C. Boundary Layer Structure and Response to Surface Energy and Soil Moisture

D. Implications for Agriculture

 

4 Feb.(Wed) 9:30 - 15:30

Lecture (Day 3) - Atmospheric Processes Controlling Droughts and Floods in USA (or arid regions in the world)

 

A. Fundamentals of Clouds and Precipitation Processes

B. Circulation Systems Resulting in Drought in USA

C. Circulation Systems Resulting in Floods in USA

D. Implications for Agriculture

 

5 Feb. (Thu) 15:30 - 17:30

Special Seminar (for agricultural scientists) - Agricultural Applications of Weather Science, Modeling and Prediction

 

6 Feb. (Fri) 10:00 - 12:00

Discussion with the Global Environmental Group of GCOE - Potential Atmospheric Science Topics and Concepts for Future Joint DRI / ALRC Research Projects

 

A. Proposal of research on drought early warning system in Africa by Prof. Tsubo

B. Proposal by Prof. Kaplan

 

Note: All the lectures and seminars are held at the multi-purpose hall of ALRC

 

 

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