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The economic and environmental benefits of weather forecasts for salting operations in Devon

✍ Scribed by J A Ackerman

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
376 KB
Volume
1
Category
Article
ISSN
1350-4827

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✦ Synopsis

The economic and environmental benefits of weather forecasts for salting operations Devon County Hall, Exeter EX2 4QW, UK . in J A Ackerman, Devon County Council, This paper sets out to show that even with a winter climate wbicb is relatively mild, compared with conditions experienced by some European countries, Devon can save money and minimise the effect on the environment by employing sophisticated technology together with a forecast aimed specifically at road-surface conditions. I n Devon, on many nights during the winter, the forecast minimum road temperatures hover around freezing and therefore the decision to salt is not straightforward. A system has been developed jn Devon which combines use of the forecast with sensor, radar and satellite data, thermal maps and a Control and Information Room which is manned 24 hours a day. Staff in the control room monitor road conditions so that salting operations can be properly timed or cancelled if conditions are warmer than expected. The system has been successful in realising both economic and environmental benefits to Devon and has provided an effective and efficient service to the public in the county.

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