Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 1
Written by Cristina Rodica MĂNESCU, Elisabeta DOBRESCU, Ana VIȚA
In the last years, Europe has experienced extreme weather conditions with significant impact on vegetation. Extremely warm summers and poor rainfall in all seasons transformed Bucharest (Romania) into one of the hottest and driest cities in Europe. In this research, more than 190 trees species, hybrids and cultivars present in the green spaces of University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest were investigated for their resistance to extreme weather. The results showed that trees from 24% of the existent species, hybrids and cultivars were affected and lost in the last two years. Over 55% of the dead trees were native species. In 2024, when summer temperatures exceeded 35oC for 28 days, all of the lost trees were placed in areas without irrigation. Monitoring tree under extreme weather conditions can provide essential information for resilient plantations and sustain biodiversity in cities.
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