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Cloud seeding

Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique that involves dispersing substances into clouds to stimulate precipitation. This technique is based on the idea that precipitation formation can be stimulated by altering the microphysical conditions of clouds, i.e. the amount and size of water or ice particles within the clouds.

Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique that involves dispersing substances into clouds to stimulate precipitation. This technique is based on the idea that precipitation formation can be stimulated by altering the microphysical conditions of clouds, i.e. the amount and size of water or ice particles within the clouds.

Estimated value:

Increased precipitation

Expected environmental impact:

Urban/Rural

Sector:

Efficiency (%):

N.A

Energy used:

600 - 800

Precipitation (mm):

2, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15

SDGs impacted:

Water production and storage

Main theme:

600 - 800

Precipitation:

North

Region:

Application difficulty:

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