Applied Climatology Course
This Applied Climatology Course equips environmental professionals with skills to transform raw climate data into actionable insights on local risks and adaptation strategies for agriculture, water resources, and communities, through practical U.S. county case studies and analytical tools. Participants learn to source reliable datasets, analyse long-term trends, assess impacts on crops and people, prioritise adaptation options, and compile evidence-based reports for informed decision-making.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
In this Applied Climatology Course, you will define study areas for counties, access reliable public climate data sources, process historical records with quality checks, detect trends, create indicators for extreme heat and rainfall, connect results to crop yields and community vulnerabilities, prioritise feasible adaptation measures, and produce a concise, evidence-based climate impact report.
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Develop skills
- Climate data sourcing: access over 30 years of NOAA, PRISM, and NASA records quickly.
- Trend analysis: identify climate changes using regression, Mann-Kendall tests, and anomalies.
- Impact translation: convert heat and rainfall trends into clear risks for farming and communities.
- Adaptation planning: align climate trends with practical resilience measures for farms and towns.
- Climate reporting: produce clear, evidence-based briefs on adaptation for decision-makers.
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