8 results ·
● Live web index
F
forthworthjournals.org
research
https://forthworthjournals.org/journals/index.php/GJCS/article/view/85
# Evaluation of Cloud Seeding Techniques for Precipitation Enhancement. *This study explores the effectiveness of cloud seeding in augmenting precipitation levels, with a focus on silver iodide as a seeding agent. Drawing from diverse geographical contexts, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and African countries, the study examines the varying patterns of precipitation and the potential for cloud seeding to address water scarcity challenges. Through a systematic evaluation of cloud seeding methods, the study found that silver iodide significantly increased precipitation in targeted areas, particularly during specific cloud types and favorable meteorological conditions. Practical implications extend to informing water resource managers and policymakers on optimal cloud seeding techniques for specific outcomes, such as snowpack enhancement and agricultural water management. Overall, the study provides a comprehensive evaluation of cloud seeding techniques, offering insights into theory, practice, and policy for enhancing precipitation and addressing water scarcity challenges.*. **FortWorth Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishers**.
B
britannica.com
article
https://www.britannica.com/science/cloud-seeding
* Idaho Department of Water Resources - Science Behind Cloud Seeding. * WebMD - What to Know About Cloud Seeding. * The Edwards Aquifer - Cloud Seeding. * CBC - How cloud seeding can make it rain or prevent extreme weather. # cloud seeding. Cloud seeding can produce an extra 5 to 15% of precipitation. The effectiveness of cloud seeding remains a matter of some debate. However, the results of cloud seeding operations are sometimes significant enough to reduce drought conditions over a limited area. One cloud seeding operation over Idaho in 2017, for example, produced 704 million liters (186 million gallons) of rain—that is, roughly the amount needed to cover about 800 acres (1.25 square miles) with 2.54 cm (one inch) of rain. Still, cloud seeding operations are not practical over large areas, and studies suggest that they affect less than 1 percent of the total water budget of a given seeded area.
W
wmo.int
article
https://wmo.int/events/cop-event-science-climate-action-pavilion/climate-chan…
Rain Enhancement, also known as cloud seeding, offers a sustainable source of fresh water by enhancing rainfall from specific clouds under specific conditions.
E
en.wikipedia.org
article
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_seeding
Based on its findings, Stanford University ecologist Jerry Bradley said: "I think you can squeeze out a little more snow or rain in some places under some conditions, but that's quite different from a program claiming to reliably increase precipitation." Data similar to that of the NAS study was acquired in a separate study conducted by the Wyoming Weather Modification Pilot Project, but whereas the NAS study concluded that "it is difficult to show clearly that cloud seeding has a very large effect", the WWMPP study concluded that "seeding could augment the snowpack by a maximum of 3% over an entire season.". In 2016, Jeff Tilley, director of weather modification at the Desert Research Institute in Reno, claimed that new technology and research has produced reliable results that make cloud seeding a dependable and affordable water supply practice for many regions. **^** "Weather Modification Association (WMA) Position on the Environmental Impact of using Silver Iodide as a Cloud Seeding Agent" (PDF).
P
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
official
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10112033/
This paper aims to model cloud-seeding technology for rain enhancement and check its effectiveness in arid and semiarid regions of Ethiopia.
A
ars.usda.gov
official
https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/dof/seeding-the-skies-harvesting-rain/
Researchers at ARS are developing a revolutionary technique of seeding clouds to produce more rain, in cleaner, less costly ways.
Y
youtube.com
video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWKHKZYT5c
States and utility companies are investing in “cloud seeding” - a way to artificially increase precipitation in the drought-ridden American
G
gao.gov
official
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-107328
* Federal reporting requirements may not include all information necessary to adequately monitor cloud seeding. 23) *For example, NOAA could use its existing authority to work with other government entities, researchers, and operators to update required data for reporting, and make changes to improve standardization of annual reports.* | * Better quality and transparency of information would improve broad understanding of cloud seeding. 24) *For example, government entities, industry associations, scientific societies, researchers, and operators could promote awareness of the distinction between long-term climate or geoengineering applications and short-term cloud seeding to alter local precipitation.* | * Better understanding of definitions and differences can inform debate about potential risks and benefits of cloud seeding. This report discusses (1) the emerging and current technologies for cloud seeding (and weather modification generally), (2) the potential benefits of cloud seeding, (3) challenges surrounding the use and development of cloud seeding, and (4) policy options that may help address challenges or enhance benefits of cloud seeding.