some light on the issue. Also the changing roles of investment strategies
with a many financial backers can be taken under consideration.
15.
Summary and conclusions
The major conclusions of this chapter are that: GODAE provides
situational awareness to enable optimal operational management, strategic
planning and policy support to the business community thus enhancing the
development of national economies to meet their individual development
goals. Retrospective analysis of the dependencies of metocean events with
business performance can help set priorities for research with potentially
high payoff to society. “Beta testing” of new environmental information
products through an industry trials approach can lead to the rigorous
estimation of the costs mitigated with the incorporation of the new
environmental forecast information. It must be realized that the impact of
new forecast information may be highest in developing nations.
Institutionalizing the new information in a decision support tool is critical,
and, developing a long term business strategy to financially sustain the
information product will ensure the success of the program.
References and suggested further reading
Altalo, M., 2000. Defining the Requirements of the U.S. Energy Industry for Climate,
Weather, and Ocean Information. 140 pp. DOC, NOAA technical report
http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M., 2001. The Critical Role of New Environmental Information and Technology in
National Energy Needs. Conference Proceedings. DOC/DOE Energy Roundtable, 17 July
2001. 157pp. http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M., K. Cook, O. Anastasia, and M. Marshall, 2002. Public-Private Partnerships for
New Government Initiatives and Organizational Structures. DOC NOAA, Technical
Report Series
Altalo, M., 2002. Critical use of environmental information in industry operational decision
aids and scenario building, Proceedings of Oceanology International 2002, London.
Altalo, M., M. Hale, O. Anastasia, and H. Alverson 2002. Requirements of the U.S.
Recreation and Tourism Industry for Climate, Weather, and Ocean Information. 237pp.
DOC NOAA Report. http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M , C. Summerhayes, N. Flemming, and P. Bernal 2003. Demand side pull for
Eurogoos products: six case studies of market and policy decisions impacted by new
environmental information. In Summerhayes. EuroGOOS Proceedings.
Altalo, M., P. Bogden, C. Colgan, H. Dantzler, M. Davidson and P. Mundy 2004. The
Business Case for the Global Observing System. Oceanography. vol. 16:68-76.
Altalo, M., and M. Hale, 2004. Turning Weather Forecasts into Business Forecasts,
Environmental Finance May, pp. 20-21.
Altalo, M., 2004. Contributions to the California Energy Security Program. NOAA Technical
Report.
Altalo, M., and L. Smith 2004. Using Ensemble Weather Forecast to manage utilities risk.
Environmental Finance. October 2004.
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with a many financial backers can be taken under consideration.
15.
Summary and conclusions
The major conclusions of this chapter are that: GODAE provides
situational awareness to enable optimal operational management, strategic
planning and policy support to the business community thus enhancing the
development of national economies to meet their individual development
goals. Retrospective analysis of the dependencies of metocean events with
business performance can help set priorities for research with potentially
high payoff to society. “Beta testing” of new environmental information
products through an industry trials approach can lead to the rigorous
estimation of the costs mitigated with the incorporation of the new
environmental forecast information. It must be realized that the impact of
new forecast information may be highest in developing nations.
Institutionalizing the new information in a decision support tool is critical,
and, developing a long term business strategy to financially sustain the
information product will ensure the success of the program.
References and suggested further reading
Altalo, M., 2000. Defining the Requirements of the U.S. Energy Industry for Climate,
Weather, and Ocean Information. 140 pp. DOC, NOAA technical report
http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M., 2001. The Critical Role of New Environmental Information and Technology in
National Energy Needs. Conference Proceedings. DOC/DOE Energy Roundtable, 17 July
2001. 157pp. http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M., K. Cook, O. Anastasia, and M. Marshall, 2002. Public-Private Partnerships for
New Government Initiatives and Organizational Structures. DOC NOAA, Technical
Report Series
Altalo, M., 2002. Critical use of environmental information in industry operational decision
aids and scenario building, Proceedings of Oceanology International 2002, London.
Altalo, M., M. Hale, O. Anastasia, and H. Alverson 2002. Requirements of the U.S.
Recreation and Tourism Industry for Climate, Weather, and Ocean Information. 237pp.
DOC NOAA Report. http://www.saic.com/weather/decision-support
Altalo, M , C. Summerhayes, N. Flemming, and P. Bernal 2003. Demand side pull for
Eurogoos products: six case studies of market and policy decisions impacted by new
environmental information. In Summerhayes. EuroGOOS Proceedings.
Altalo, M., P. Bogden, C. Colgan, H. Dantzler, M. Davidson and P. Mundy 2004. The
Business Case for the Global Observing System. Oceanography. vol. 16:68-76.
Altalo, M., and M. Hale, 2004. Turning Weather Forecasts into Business Forecasts,
Environmental Finance May, pp. 20-21.
Altalo, M., 2004. Contributions to the California Energy Security Program. NOAA Technical
Report.
Altalo, M., and L. Smith 2004. Using Ensemble Weather Forecast to manage utilities risk.
Environmental Finance. October 2004.
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,
,
,
,
. “
”
.
504
MARY ALTALO