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• Look out, there's a frost about

  in the forecast for the next few days. “Springtime frosts are a particular threat to gardeners who will be concerned about the impacts on tender plants.” Guy Barter is the Chief Horticultural Advisor at the RHS. He said: “Frosty weather at this time of year is always a worry for gardeners as fruit

• Satellite and surface assimilation scientists and scientific software engineers

  in our next-generation data assimilation system. He is based in the MetOffice@Reading centre at the Department of Meteorology, University of Reading. James Hocking James works on the development of fast radiative transfer models. Dr Heather Lawrence Heather works on improving the assimilation

• wiser_newsletter_1020.pdf

  Award win On 21 October, Resurgence won the International Collaboration Project of the Year Award at the British Expertise International Awards 2020 for their work on the WISER DARAJA project. “This major award caps off two years of hard work and effort from our team, partners and collaborators

• Amber warning for snow – January 2021

  of the UK such as the South Downs could also see notable accumulations. Upcoming forecast Steven Ramsdale is a Chief Meteorologist. He said: “A milder air mass will move eastwards across the UK early tomorrow. But when this warmer, more moist air encounters the cold air situated over eastern parts

• wiser0150_bududa_case_study.pdf

  awareness to the communities in the area to plant trees in their compounds and garden boundaries in order to reduce dependence on the existing natural forest reserves. Modern Water and Soil conservation practices are used during the wet and dry seasons and the advisories provided in the Seasonal

• When will it rain next?

  2025 If you’ve been wondering when the next rain shower will arrive, you’re not alone. Across much of the UK, this spring has been unusually dry. While the sunshine has been welcome for many, it’s also raised concerns, particularly for farmers, gardeners, and anyone relying on regular rainfall. Why

• Cold conditions to take over – April 2021

  in the garden over Easter, however with the chance of frosts widely across the UK people should take care with what is planted out.   Royal Horticultural Society Guy Barter is the chief horticulturalist at the Royal Horticultural Society. He said: “Overnight frosts in April are dreaded by gardeners

• wiser0149_laban_bamwenda_case_study.pdf

  BAMWENDA: A CASE OF IMPROVING SMALLHOLDER FARMER ADOPTION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE Laban Bamwenda, 46, is a resident of Irobe village, Pachwa parish, Pachwa sub-county, Kibaale district. He recalls how he came to develop interest in agriculture, “I was raised by a single mother, so at the age

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  Minor road density (km/km 2 ) Connectivity of road network Junction density (N/km 2 ) Urban sprawl Population within 100m of major roads (%) Land cover Land cover mix Shannon’s diversity index (SDI) Geographical characteristics Terrain Altitude range (m) Climate Change, Sustainability and Public

• Storm Bram has been named

  safe in a storm  There are steps you can take to protect yourself and your property during a storm. These include:   Securing loose objects such as ladders, garden furniture or anything else that could be blown into windows and other glazing and break them  Closing and securely fastening doors