The Holguin Provincial Meteorological Center maintains a wide range of scientific and technical services. Amidst the complex economic context facing Cuba.
Zulema Reyes Bermúdez, the institution’s technical director, explained to the Cuban News Agency that the services are classified as state-run and commercial. Reinforced by the results obtained by researchers on topics such as the impact of climate change.
The state-run services are directly linked to the center’s fundamental mission. As their purpose is to provide authoritative, reliable, and timely meteorological and climatological information. On the state and future behavior of the atmosphere, the expert detailed.
Among these, she emphasized, are the surveillance and monitoring work at the stations and the Forecasting Group. In addition to information bulletins and drought monitoring.
The commercial projects encompass climate characterizations of the province, municipalities, zones, or localities. Some studies on this topic at different spatial and temporal scales. With certifications for the impact of extreme weather events on various sectors of society, Reyes indicated.
Moreover this aspect also includes agrometeorological and forest fire monitoring. As well as consulting and postgraduate programs on climate change, the latter linked to the Life Task.
Among the examples of completed services are the characterization of the Cañada de Melones community council in Gibara. With the objective of evaluating potential for Robusta coffee cultivation in the plains. The characterization of the localities of Tacajo in Baguanos and Cristino Naranjo in Cacocum. Aimed at sugarcane cultivation, which has been well received in the development of government programs.
The institution prioritizes research on atmospheric emissions, pollution, and the effects of climate change. Such as saltwater intrusion, sea-level rise, and intense drought, the results of which are essential for agricultural development.
With information from the Cuban News Agency
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