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II. SITE DESCRIPTION

II.1. CLIMATE

1.- Reference weather station:

 Zuighe 
a.- Location (coordinates) of the reference weather station: 5310050; 4512075 
b.- Distance (straight line) from the project area (centre point)(km): 4.8 
c.- Elevation (m): 520 
d.- Period considered for rainfall data: 1961-1990 
e.- Period considered for temperature data series: 1973-2000 
  Anual averange S.D. Month average
J F M Ap My Ju Jul A S O N D
2- RainFall
(P. mm)		 988    100  109  110  100  56  30  11  31  48  105  126  166 
3- PET
(mm)		                            
4- Mean temp
(T, ºC)		 13.3    6.4  7.0  8.3  10.0  14.6  18.7  21.9  22.2  18.7  14.5  9.7  7.4 
5.- Mean of minimum of coldest months (ºC):
2.6 
6.- Mean of maximums of warmest months (ºC):
29.2 
7.- a) Max. rainfall in 24 hours (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:

 
If available, please indicate return period (years):
 
b) Maximum monthly rainfall (mm) recorded during the period considered for rainfall data:
 
8.- Duration (months) dry period (2T > P):

3 

9. Duration (months) vegetative period (t > 5ºC):
12 

10.- Bioclimatic classification (sensu Emberger) 
Type: Humid  
Other classification: Lauretum colder sub-zone (System Pavari) 
11.- Microclimates:
- Yes
- No
YES Unknown
If present, describe:  
12. Please indicate any notable singularities of the site (exceptional winds, unusual weather, ):
 

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025