Climatology, Bioclimatology and Vegetation Cover: Tools to Mitigate Climate Change in Olive Groves

This work establishes the relationship between bioclimatology and agronomy. Bioclimatic indices are obtained for several areas under olive cultivation correlated with yields. Due to effect of climate change on high economic losses it produces, we propose a sustainable development model territorial classification crops based bioclimatic knowledge. diagrams prepared provide information water stress in so that irrigation can be carried out at most effective time, measure has been shown lead energy savings growers. In addition this model, application non-aggressive techniques such as use living plant cover ensure protection soil avoid due irregularities. Studies conducted up present applied have yielded promising results fields farming forestry. The maps Professor Rivas-Martínez, Ic, Io It/Itc, essential classification. agricultural basis ensures growers minimizes environmental impact cultivation. case detected 2005 all cultivated were not their thermoclimatic optimum damaged by frost. widespread groves Mediterranean basin, mainly south Spain, is reason enough establish its production environment. ombroclimatic study certain localities shows <2.5 unproductive (Jodar, Tabernas), low value needs supplemented water. means extracting from aquifers use, when current irregularities do allow excessive subsoil For time being only way mitigating situation development, which requires understanding territory; appropriate techniques, including herbaceous covers. last knowledge associations phytosociological class Stellarietea mediae constitutes establishing either natural or sown vegetation cover.