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Depending on the circumstances, the crop forecasting network can be based on: Depending on the circumstances, the crop forecasting network can be based on:
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* An ''irregularly'' spaced network based on real-world stations. As an example below part of the rainfall recording stations in Africa (''Type 1''). This type of network has a preference over the second type when station data to run the water balance are available. The main advantages of this type of monitoring network are: * An ''irregularly'' spaced network based on real-world stations. As an example below part of the rainfall recording stations in Africa (''Type 1''). This type of network has a preference over the second type when station data to run the water balance are available. The main advantages of this type of monitoring network are:
** Input and output of the water balance model can be checked against the real situation in the field. ** Input and output of the water balance model can be checked against the real situation in the field.
** Station weather data are more accurate than gridded data in the vicinity of the stations themselves. ** Station weather data are more accurate than gridded data in the vicinity of the stations themselves.
- [[Image:graph5.jpg|thumb|'''Type 1. Rainfall stations in Africa'''|400px|right]] 
* A ''regularly'' spaced grid (''Type 2''). In this case, grid points do not coincide with meteorological stations. * A ''regularly'' spaced grid (''Type 2''). In this case, grid points do not coincide with meteorological stations.

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Two basic modelling options

A crop monitoring program has to be based on data from different locations inside the country of region that needs to be monitored.

Technically these monitoring locations are points. Points can be pinpointed at the earth’s surface with coordinates. The coordinate system that is used in crop forecasting is called a geographic coordinate system whereby the coordinates are expressed in Longitude - Latitude pairs.

Example : the geographic coordinates of Pnom Penn (Cambodia) are:

  • Longitude: 104.917445
  • Latitude : 11.558831

Normally expressed as 104.917445, 11.558831 (longitude always first). Read more: Geographic Coordinates

Depending on the circumstances, the crop forecasting network can be based on:

Type 1. Rainfall stations in Africa
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Type 1. Rainfall stations in Africa
  • An irregularly spaced network based on real-world stations. As an example below part of the rainfall recording stations in Africa (Type 1). This type of network has a preference over the second type when station data to run the water balance are available. The main advantages of this type of monitoring network are:
    • Input and output of the water balance model can be checked against the real situation in the field.
    • Station weather data are more accurate than gridded data in the vicinity of the stations themselves.


  • A regularly spaced grid (Type 2). In this case, grid points do not coincide with meteorological stations.
Type 2. Grid example for Afghanistan (0.5 degree distance)
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Type 2. Grid example for Afghanistan (0.5 degree distance)



Within the crop forecasting tools these locations are

When setting up a crop monitoring program two basic approaches exist


gridding before modelling, and modelling before gridding. Advantages and disadvantages in terms of errors, labour and accuracy of forecasts.

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