John, JGarland, Rebecca MLandman, WA2016-07-112016-07-112015-09John, J., Garland, R.M. and Landman, W.A. 2015. Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa. In: 31st Conference of the South African Society for Atmospheric Science, Hennops River Valley, Centurion, South Africa, 21-22 September 2015978-0-620-67825-4http://hdl.handle.net/10204/863431st Conference of the South African Society for Atmospheric Science, Hennops River Valley, Centurion, South Africa, 21-22 September 2015The purpose of the work is to understand the potential need and use of extreme temperature forecasting products in the environmental health sector in South Africa by using an online questionnaire. Seven of 19 respondents currently receive hot weather warnings. Most agreed that industries and government currently do not have adequate heat-health action plans, with only one indicating that they had policies/plans in their work environment in the event of high temperature forecasts. However, 16 respondents would regard such a plan as useful. Respondents did identify a need for a forecasting system but seem unsure about the range of capabilities that it can provide.enEnvironmental HealthClimate changeWeather ForecastHealth practitionersConference PresentationJohn, J., Garland, R. M., & Landman, W. (2015). Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa. SASAS. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8634John, J, Rebecca M Garland, and WA Landman. "Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa." (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8634John J, Garland RM, Landman W, Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa; SASAS; 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8634 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - John, J AU - Garland, Rebecca M AU - Landman, WA AB - The purpose of the work is to understand the potential need and use of extreme temperature forecasting products in the environmental health sector in South Africa by using an online questionnaire. Seven of 19 respondents currently receive hot weather warnings. Most agreed that industries and government currently do not have adequate heat-health action plans, with only one indicating that they had policies/plans in their work environment in the event of high temperature forecasts. However, 16 respondents would regard such a plan as useful. Respondents did identify a need for a forecasting system but seem unsure about the range of capabilities that it can provide. DA - 2015-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Environmental Health KW - Climate change KW - Weather Forecast KW - Health practitioners LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 SM - 978-0-620-67825-4 T1 - Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa TI - Understanding of extreme temperature events by environmental health stakeholders in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8634 ER -