Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Production Works on Precipitation Enhancement over the Stavropol Territory Using Aircraft
The results of study of cloud characteristics and daily amount of precipitation, and correlations between the yield and rainfall in the Stavropol Territory for the period from 2003 to 2011 are presented in the paper. The evaluation of the economic efficiency of production works on precipitation enhancement was conducted based on cost estimates of works on cloud seeding using An-30 and M-101T «Gjel» aircraft, and the relationship between the wheat, potatoes and sugar beets crops and rainfall amount in May and June.