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The Predictability, Predictions and Applications
Interface Panel's (PPAI) mission is to foster improved practices
in the provision, validation and uses of climate information and
forecasts through coordinated participation within the U.S. and international
climate science and applications communities.
Predictability, Predictions and
Applications Interface Panel
last updated
March 22, 2010
Rajagopalan Balaji
University of Colorado
Dec 2010
Annalisa Bracco, co-chair
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dec 2011
Xiouhua (Joshua) Fu
University of Hawaii
Dec 2012
Gregg Garfin
University of Arizona
Dec 2012
Richard Grotjahn
University of California, Davis
Dec 2012
Arun Kumar, co-chair
NOAA NCEP
Dec 2010
Ron Lindsay
University of Washington
Dec 2012
Cristiana Stan
COLA
Dec 2012
Liqiang Sun
IRI
Dec 2012
Gabriel Vecchi
NOAA GFDL
Dec 2011
Ning Zeng
University of Maryland
Dec 2010
Terms of Reference
Review, prioritize, and coordinate US plans to
characterize predictability, and demonstrate improved prediction
capabilities, on sub-seasonal, seasonal, S-I, decadal, and century
and longer time scales as necessary to achieve the goals of CLIVAR.
Interface
with agency and CCSP activities and groups (e.g. NOAA-NMFS, IRI,
and RISAs; NASA-RESACs, RACs, and ESIPs) to identify user requirements
for useful climate information, improve the communication of these
requirements, and encourage development of appropriate tools and
approaches for improved decision support capabilities.
Coordinate
US efforts to insure advances in prediction research have appropriate
connections and pathways into operational forecast system development.
Develop
and encourage mechanisms (e.g. community workshops, commissioned
studies, Working Groups) to further the development and implementation
of a research strategy, including filling gaps. Advise on the
adequacy and effectiveness of Working Group plans and their implementation.
Advise
US CLIVAR on research priorities, identify research gaps, and develop
suitable milestones to promote funding opportunities. Help foster
and coordinate joint agency participation and support of relevant
activities.
Publicize accomplishments and demonstrated progress
in research leading to improved prediction capabilities and applications
of prediction information.
Coordinate with other national and international
activities to develop integrated, efficient, and effective overall
international plans and activities.
Liaise with other US CLIVAR
panels and Working Groups to insure prediction is considered in
their efforts.
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