Changes in Agro-climatic Indicators in the Korça Region
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The productivity of agricultural crops depends on an optimal degree of genetic factors, climate, soil and level of agrotechnology. Climate changes have a significant negative impact on the productivity of agricultural crops. The study is focused on a multi-year analysis of the main climate indicators, such as temperature and precipitation. The data collected from hydrometeorological stations in the Korça region of Albania were processed and compared with the corresponding data from two previous 30-year periods. The increase in temperature indicated a trend without significant volatility from one year to the next, and the annual amount of precipitation did not fundamentally change; however, a greater concern was the amount of rain that fell over fewer days but in larger amounts. Moreover, the structure of the diagram which integrated temperature and average monthly rainfall showed that there had been an increase in the periods of drought. The changes in agro-climatic indicators present a challenge for producers in the field of agriculture if they are to meaningfully remodel agricultural areas and determine the most appropriate cultivation technologies for agricultural crops.
Keywords: bioclimatic indicators; climate changes; ecosystems; precipitation; region of Korça; temperature
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