The first forecast has now been produced based on all data but IK and sensor data from the Lambani and Luvuvhu regions.
We have put the information on the January 2014 page.
More information on how to interpret the results and browse through the files will be added shortly. A more graphical approach will be used to follow the data. A first version might look like this:
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Indigenous signs (2013-2014) |
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Describe the signs
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What does this indicate? |
Daily, weekly or seasonal signs? |
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PLANTS |
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Has anyone seen any signs from local plants that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No) |
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If yes, what are the signs? |
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The XX trees have many shoots |
Oct 3 |
Many shoots |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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The Motoma trees |
Oct 3 |
Lots of fruit |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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ANIMALS |
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Has anyone seen any signs from local animals that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No) |
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If yes, what are the signs? |
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Swallows |
Oct 3 |
Arrival |
It will soon rain |
A few days |
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Other bird (name?) |
Oct 3 |
Returns many times |
A good rain year |
Seasonal |
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Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats) |
Oct 3 |
Calves come unnoticed |
A good rain year |
Seasonal |
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Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats) |
Oct 3 |
More female calves |
A good rain year |
Seasonal |
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DRY/WET/HOT/COLD CONDITIONS |
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Has anyone suffered any problems related to too much/little water/hot/cold? |
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If yes, what are they? |
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Date |
Describe the signs
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What does this indicate? |
Daily, weekly or seasonal signs? |
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PLANTS |
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Has anyone seen any signs from local plants that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No) |
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If yes, what are the signs? |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Motoma tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Lots of fruit |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Marakarakane tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Lots of fruit |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Motakahoma that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Lots of fruit |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Mothokolo tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Lots of fruit |
A wet season |
Seasonal |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Motika tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Lots of fruit |
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ANIMALS |
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Has anyone seen any signs from local animals that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No) |
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If yes, what are the signs? |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Thlthlam bird that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Arrival |
It will soon rain |
A few days |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Lehota frog that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Croaking at night |
It will soon rain |
A few days |
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Has anyone seen any signs from the Sifenenefene worms that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
Many worms |
A good year |
Seasonal |
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Has anyone seen any signs from livestock (e.g. cattle and goats) that indicate drier or wetter conditions? |
2 Oct |
More calves |
A drought year |
Seasonal |
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WATER or TEMPERATURE-RELATED PROBLEMS |
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What water- or temperature related problems (too little/much water/hot/cold spells) have you experienced in the last month? |
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