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KLÍMA-21 Füzetek 61. szám - VAHAVA Hálózat

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190 „KLÍMA-<strong>21</strong>” FÜZETEK: KLÍMAVÁLTOZÁS – HATÁSOK – VÁLASZOK<br />

WEATHER ANOMALIES AND FRUIT PRODUCTION<br />

IN THE WESTERN TRANSDANUBIAN REGION<br />

By<br />

SZENTELEKI, KÁROLY – GAÁL, MÁRTA – MÉZES, ZOLTÁN<br />

Keywords: distribution of precipitation, cherry cracking, hail, spring frost.<br />

Our research focused on weather phenomena which might have a significant effect on fruit<br />

growing in the western part of Hungary. Cracking caused by rain is a critical issue primarily<br />

for the producers of cherry and sour cherry. We developed a computer programme which can<br />

give a reasonable estimate of the risk of cherry cracking. In their main blooming period in<br />

April, fruit trees are especially sensitive to weather anomalies. A significant increase in deviation<br />

in the absolute minimum temperature was found in the regions covered by the study.<br />

Of these regions, Nagykanizsa had the highest risk of frost in April, but the building of a frost<br />

protection system would be advisable in the other regions as well. With respect to hail, the<br />

situation is more favourable in the western part of the country than in the eastern part: the<br />

monthly distribution of hail varied between stations examined.<br />

FORESTS ON THE XERIC LIMIT<br />

By<br />

MÁTYÁS, CSABA – FÜHRER, ERNŐ – BERKI, IMRE<br />

– CSÓKA, GYÖRGY – DRÜSZLER, ÁRON – LAKATOS, FERENC –<br />

MÓRICZ, NORBERT – RASZTOVITS, ERVIN – SOMOGYI, ZOLTÁN<br />

– VEPERDI, GÁBOR – VIG, PÉTER – GÁLOS, BORBÁLA<br />

Keywords: drought frequency, xeric limit, climate sensitivity of tree species.<br />

On the xeric (or trailing) limit, weather extremes determine the presence of forests and<br />

climate sensitive tree species. It is first of all the increasing frequency of summer droughts<br />

which influences the vitality, health and production of forest ecosystems. The paper sums up<br />

the results of the last decade of research on the characteristics of climate sensitivity of forests,<br />

a sensitivity which has to be actively countered by silvicultural and conservation measures.<br />

Summer droughts have been increasing over the last 50 years and the models indicate that<br />

this trend will continue, especially in the second half of the <strong>21</strong> st century. The low elevation,<br />

low latitude xeric limit is especially important in Hungary, as most important species reach<br />

this limit within the country. Stronger summer droughts cause not only the decline of growth<br />

but also the increase of insect gradations and the appearance of heavy damages caused by<br />

species which were insignificant earlier. Loss of vitality may lead to mass mortality events.<br />

When comparing climate zones, there is strong and obvious correlation between organic<br />

matter production and climate. The above-ground dendromass responds strongly to the<br />

worsening of climate, irrespective of tree species, while the below-ground parts remain unchanged.<br />

The carbon content of humus and soil increases toward drier climate.

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