II. SITE DESCRIPTION
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II.1. CLIMATE
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1.- Reference weather station: |
rainfall ref. station: Penha Garcia; temperature ref. station: Castelo Branco |
| a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: |
coordinates for rainfall ref. station: X(m): 0669201.05 Y(m): 4435582.02, Zone: 29 ; for temperature ref. station: X(m): 0629830.59 Y(m): 4408899.4 |
| b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): |
distance for rainfall ref. station: 5 km; distance for temperature ref. station: 45 km |
| c.- Elevation (m): |
elevation for rainfall ref. station: 542; elevation for temperature ref. station: 380 |
| d.- Period considered for rainfall data: |
1931 - 1960 |
| e.- Period considered for temperature data series: |
1961 - 1986 |
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5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC): |
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5.0 |
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6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC): |
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30.5 |
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7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data: |
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133.4 |
| If available, please indicate return period (years): |
| n/a |
| b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data: |
| Unknown |
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8.- Duration (months) dry period (2T > P): |
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4 |
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9. Duration (months) vegetative period (t > 5ºC): |
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12 |
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10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) |
| Type: |
Subhumid |
| Other classification: |
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