Identification of empirical relationships between indices of ENSO and NAO and agricultural yields in Spain

This study characterizes the influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) on the most important crops in Spain using statistical analysis of the response of historical yields to ENSO and NAO phases. The response to ENSO phases is weak, being only sign...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gimeno, Luis, Ribera, Pedro, Iglesias, Raquel, Torre, Laura de la, García Herrera, Ricardo Francisco, Hernández Martín, Emiliano
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2002
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/59841
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/59841
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:52
Southern-oscillation
Teleconnections
Temperature
Astrofísica
Astronomía (Física)
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Sumario:This study characterizes the influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) on the most important crops in Spain using statistical analysis of the response of historical yields to ENSO and NAO phases. The response to ENSO phases is weak, being only significant for lemon yields, whereas the response to NAO phases is stronger, being significant for lemon, wheat, rye and olive. The results could be useful for producers, allowing them to adjust crop management, and for politicians, allowing better quantification of national crops limits.