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Plant Phenology as a Biomonitor for Climate Change in Germany

A Modelling and Mapping Approach

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Gunther Schmidt

    1. University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany

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  2. Simon Schönrock

    1. University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany

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  3. Winfried Schröder

    1. Chair of Landscape Ecology, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany

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  • Offers a sophisticated risk assessment approach which links phenological and climatological measures
  • Instructs how to apply geostatistical methods for mapping phenological data
  • Explains how to use climate projections to map historical and future plant phenological development
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science (BRIEFSENVIRONMENTAL)

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Background and Goals

    • Gunther Schmidt, Simon Schönrock, Winfried Schröder
    Pages 1-6

  3. Case Study 1: Phenological Trends in Germany

    • Gunther Schmidt, Simon Schönrock, Winfried Schröder
    Pages 7-28

  4. Case Study 2: Phenological Trends in the Federal State of Hesse

    • Gunther Schmidt, Simon Schönrock, Winfried Schröder
    Pages 29-64
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The investigations refer to the development of plant phenology since the 1960s in Germany. Spatiotemporal trends were assessed by means of regression kriging. It could be shown that there already is a distinct shift of phenological onset towards the beginning of the year of up to two weeks. In future, a shift of up to one month was calculated till 2080. Moreover, a prolongation of the vegetation period of up to three weeks was found. The findings are relevant for the development of mitigation measures to prevent from environmental, agricultural and economic issues due to climate change.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany

    Gunther Schmidt, Simon Schönrock

  • Chair of Landscape Ecology, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany

    Winfried Schröder

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