More forecasts

We have added forecasts for the Letaba and Luvuvhu regions with analyzed data from CSIR and CSAG. Please find them here.

• Forecasts based on January to April 2014 data .

We will update the forecast pages accordingly.

Second generation forecasts

And now the second-generation forecasts have been produced based on all data but IK and sensor data from the Lambani and Luvuvhu regions.

We have put the information on the February 2014 page. (Otherwise browse through the Forecast tab on the top.

The first forecasts!

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:

Example on indigenous signs in Lambani

Indigenous signs (2013-2014)	Date	Describe the signs	What does this indicate?	Daily, weekly or seasonal signs?
PLANTS
Has anyone seen any signs from local plants that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)
If yes, what are the signs?
The XX trees have many shoots	Oct 3	Many shoots	A wet season	Seasonal
The Motoma trees	Oct 3	Lots of fruit	A wet season	Seasonal
ANIMALS
Has anyone seen any signs from local animals that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)
If yes, what are the signs?
Swallows	Oct 3	Arrival	It will soon rain	A few days
Other bird (name?)	Oct 3	Returns many times	A good rain year	Seasonal
Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats)	Oct 3	Calves come unnoticed	A good rain year	Seasonal
Livestock (e.g. cattle and goats)	Oct 3	More female calves	A good rain year	Seasonal
DRY/WET/HOT/COLD CONDITIONS
Has anyone suffered any problems related to too much/little water/hot/cold?
If yes, what are they?