KLÃMA-21 Füzetek 61. szám - VAHAVA Hálózat
KLÃMA-21 Füzetek 61. szám - VAHAVA Hálózat
KLÃMA-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.