Climate Variability, Modeling Tools and Agricultural Decision-Making -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I. Policies and Tools -- Current Climate Forecasting as a Helping Tool for Agricultural Decision Making -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. CLIPS Surveys -- 3. Climate Forecasts: Needs, Advances, Case Studies, Challenges -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Droughts as a Climatic Variability: Actions to Reduce Drought Impacts -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Objectives -- 3. Developments of Actions -- 4. Direct Proactive Actions -- 5. Direct Reactive Actions -- 6. Supplementary or Indirect Support Actions -- Conclusions -- References -- Understanding the Interactions between Agricultural Production and Climate Variability -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Results -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- ADAGIO - Adaptation of Agriculture in European Regions at Environmental Risk under Climate Change -- Abstract -- ADAGIO Objective and Project Organization -- ADAGIO Forum -- Invitation -- WSSTP Vision on the European Agriculture and Water Issues as the Response to Climate-Change Challenge -- Abstract -- Internal European Water Issues -- External Water Challenges -- Autonomous Changes -- Role of the Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP) -- Water Vision -- How the Vision Can Be Realized - Technological Perspective -- Closing Observation -- Land-Air Parameterisation Scheme (LAPS): A Tool for Use in Agrometeorological Modelling -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Structure of the Scheme -- 3. Aerodynamic Resistances Inside and over Canopies -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- The ENSEMBLES Climate Change Project -- What Is the ENSEMBLES Climate Change Project? -- The Relevance of the ENSEMBLES Project to Agricultural Research -- Crop Models in the ENSEMBLES Project: Research Activities and Result.

Summary of Project Progress -- Project Links, Contacts and Acknowledgement -- Appendix 1. Summary of ENSEMBLES Model Runs by Research Theme -- Appendix 2. Case Study: The DISAT Crop Yield Model as Developed in ENSEMBLES -- References -- Downscaled Climate Change Scenarios for Spain -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Observed Trends of Temperature and Precipitation over Spain -- Projections from Global Models over Spain -- Downscaled Projections over Spain -- Uncertainties in Generation of Downscaled Climate Change Projections -- Recommendations for Usage of Downscaled Climate Change Projections -- References -- Using Crop Modelling as Support for Agricultural Decision-Making under Variable Climate Conditions -- Abstract -- Agricultural-Impact Models -- Problems and Uncertinties of Model Application -- The Role of Uncertainties in Study Results of Crop Model Applications -- References -- Modeling Water Management Strategies Using the SWAP/WOFOST Model -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Model Description -- Model Evaluation -- Case Studie 1 - Interaction with Groundwater Flow -- Case Studie 2 - Percolation and Capillary Rise -- Discussion -- References -- Use of DSSAT Models for Climate Change Impact Assessment: Calibration and Validation of CERES-Wheat and CERES-Maize in Spain -- Abstract -- CERES-Wheat Model -- Calibration and Validation Sites -- Field Experiments -- Representative Varieties -- CERES-MAIZE Model -- References -- Part II. Applying Climate and Crop-Growth Modelling Tools to Support Agricultural Decision-Making -- Opportunities and Challenges of Using Modelling Tools for Agricultural Decision-Making under Climate Change Conditions -- Climate Scenarios, Seasonal Forecasts and Downscaling Issues -- Weather Generators -- Simulating Crop-Growth and Crop Water-Use -- Crop-Growth Oriented Simulation Models -- Agrohydrological Models.

Previous Experience -- The Role of Local Agricultural Research and Extension Services -- The AGRIDEMA Proposal -- General Description -- Identifying and Contacting Developers -- Developing and Contacting Users -- The AGRIDEMA Courses on Climate and Crop-Growth Simulation Tools -- The AGRIDEMA Pilot Assessments -- The AGRIDEMA Pilot-Assessments Results -- References -- Modelling Climate Change Impacts on Crop Growth and Management in Germany -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- The FACE-Experiment -- Climate Change Scenario Simulation -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Modelling of Maize Production and the Impact of Climate Change on Maize Yields in Croatia -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The DSSAT Simulation Using Historical Data -- 3. The DSSAT Simulation Using Different Climate Change Scenarios -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Consequences of Climate Change on Irrigation Water Requirements in Southern Spain -- Abstract -- Introduction and Background -- Methodology -- Conclusions -- References -- Adaptations of Irrigated Cropping Systems of Southern Italy as Affected by Climate Change at Field/Farm Scale -- Abstract -- Background -- Generation of Climatic Data -- Sorghum Cultivation -- Winter Vegetable Cultivation -- Results -- Results -- References -- Climate Change and Agricultural Risk in Hungary -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Data and Data Management Methods -- Results -- Plant Specific Weather Indicator Approach -- Conclusions -- Outlook -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation on Potato Production in Egypt -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Work Procedure -- Results of the Assessment -- Conclusions -- References -- Vineyard Full Irrigation Requirements under Climate Change Scenarios for Ebro Valley, Spain -- Abstract -- Introduction.

Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- References -- Climate Variability and Change over the Balkan Peninsula and Related Impacts on Sunflower -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Goal and Objectives -- 3. Data and Models -- 4. Results -- 5. Dissemination of the Results -- 6. Limitations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Optimizing Irrigation Water Management on the Global Change Context in a Spanish Mediterranean Region -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material and Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Simulating Plant Growth, Soil-Water and Nitrogen Dynamics in Maize Crop in Brazil Uing DSSAT Model -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Result and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Potential Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Soils Simulated by Roth-C Model -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Simulation of Crop Yield Near Hedgerows under Aspects of a Changing Climate: An Austrian Attempt -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Method -- Results -- Simulations -- Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Introduction of Crop Modelling Tools into Serbian Crop Production: Calibration and Validation of Models -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Pilot Assessment Overview -- Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.