<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Two coniferous forest communities were selected for analysis: a marshy coniferous forest and a young spruce forest, both located in the Borecka Forest. Thermal conditions develop differently in each community during the spring, due to different tree crown closure, which influences the amount of direct solar radiation reaching the substratum. Soil humidity is another factor influencing the air temperature, since the capacity and thermal inertia of the soil depend on its humidity. The results of the study are compared with thermal conditions outside the forest.</p></abstract>

Two coniferous forest communities were selected for analysis: a marshy coniferous forest and a young spruce forest, both located in the Borecka Forest. Thermal conditions develop differently in each community during the spring, due to different tree crown closure, which influences the amount of direct solar radiation reaching the substratum. Soil humidity is another factor influencing the air temperature, since the capacity and thermal inertia of the soil depend on its humidity. The results of the study are compared with thermal conditions outside the forest.

Daily Oscillations of the Air Temperature in Selected Coniferous Communities in the Borecka Forest

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies – Department of Climatology

Miscellanea Geographica

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Two coniferous forest communities were selected for analysis: a marshy coniferous forest and a young spruce forest, both located in the Borecka Forest. Thermal...

Daily Oscillations of the Air Temperature in Selected Coniferous Communities in the Borecka Forest

Published Online: Nov 25, 2018

Page range: 113 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0011

Keywords
air temperature, amplitude, maximal air temperature, minimal air temperature, local climate

© 2008 Katarzyna Pietras, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Daily Oscillations of the Air Temperature in Selected Coniferous Communities in the Borecka Forest

Published Online: Nov 25, 2018

Page range: 113 - 120

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2008-0011

Keywordsair temperature, amplitude, maximal air temperature, minimal air temperature, local climate

© 2008 Katarzyna Pietras, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
air temperature, amplitude, maximal air temperature, minimal air temperature, local climate