Abstract

Late spring freeze events, a significant agroclimatic hazard, are investigated for Poland. Daily minimum air temperatures from 184 stations for the period 1951-2010 were used to analyze the frequency and conditional probability of late spring freezes. In addition, three classification schemes were employed to investigate the atmospheric circulation responsible for late spring freezes events. The findings suggest that knowledge of the airflow influencing late spring freezes can help to understand the complex historical trends and projected future changes in freeze risk for perennial crops

Details

Title
Late Spring Freezes in Poland in Relation to Atmospheric Circulation
Author
Ustrnul, Zbigniew; Wypych, Agnieszka; Winkler, Julie A; Czekierda, Danuta
Pages
165-172
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Sep 2014
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
ISSN
20822103
e-ISSN
20816383
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1625230221
Copyright
Copyright De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o. Sep 2014