Bureau of Meteorology Annual Report 2001-02

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OBJECTIVE

To provide an effective national source of hydrological and hydrometeorological data and advice and to meet the needs of the general public, emergency services and other specialised users for effective, reliable flood warning services.

OUTPUT

Publications, reports and data sets on Australia’s surface water resources and their utilisation and on the links between weather, climate and surface water; along with a comprehensive national flood warning service for coastal and inland rivers provided, according to local arrangements, in collaboration with relevant state and local government agencies; and advice to public and private sector organisations on the use of hydrometeorological information in design, construction and other applications.

OUTCOME

Enhanced community safety and well-being through the effective use of hydrological and related services by the general public and other major social and economic sectors.

Hydrological Services include water resources assessment, the provision of flood forecasting and warning services and hydrological and hydrometeorological advice for design. These services depend heavily on the information collected through the Bureau's basic national meteorological observation networks. The Flood Warning Service also operates a special purpose network of rainfall and river level stations in cooperation with state and local government agencies.

Hydrology Sections, incorporating Flood Warning Centres, exist in all Regional Offices of the Bureau. Overall coordination is provided by the Head Office Hydrology Unit which also provides some services. Regional service delivery depends on close cooperation with State and Territory water and emergency service authorities and local government agencies.

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