Factors that Influence the Use of Climate Forecasts: Evidence from the 1997/98 El Niño Event in Peru

Abstract

The promotion of the use of seasonal to interannual climate information by U.S. government and international agencies has increased the number of studies that address the use of forecasts. This work has largely been applications oriented. These studies seek to identify the current and potential patterns of forecast use, the integration of forecasts into decision making, and the most appropriate ways to communicate information to various groups.