Podgorica: City expansion destroys forests

When it comes to the total amount of precipitation in the area of ​​the capital, according to the Institute's analysis, there are no significant changes. It is noticeable that the intensity of precipitation has changed, now it rains as much in a few days as it used to in a month
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hill of Gorica, Photo: Archives of News
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Ažurirano: 08.12.2016. 21:22h

Podgorica forests, according to Ranko Kankaraš from the Ministry of Agriculture, are under great pressure due to the construction industry, i.e. the expansion of the city, but also due to climate change.

"Urban forests are extremely important and the capital city must pay attention to them," emphasized Kankaraš at the round table "Climate changes - forests, biodiversity".

While the increase in temperature on the one hand has a positive effect on the development of forests, the negative effects are particularly reflected in the increased risk of forest fires.

"The largest number of fires in the history of Montenegro was recorded in 2012," said Kankaraš, adding that high temperatures favor the development of pests, and reduced rainfall can have a negative impact on the "health" of forests.

According to the analyzes of the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology, the average temperature in Podgorica increased by one degree in the decade from 1961 to 2001 compared to 2010.

"More significant changes in temperature occurred in the period from the XNUMXs... Maximum temperatures are higher, as well as minimum temperatures, which means that the climate is getting warmer," said Mirjana Ivanov from the Institute.

When it comes to the total amount of precipitation in the area of ​​the capital, according to the Institute's analysis, there are no significant changes. It is noticeable that the intensity of precipitation has changed, now it rains as much in a few days as it used to in a month.

The institute also made projections for the period from 2001 to 2030, which indicate that, compared to the average, the temperature will increase, especially in the summer months, the duration of heat waves, as well as the dry period, will be longer, the amount of precipitation will be in decline, while the wind speed will decrease by 5 percent.

In May, the city assembly unanimously adopted the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, which defines 27 measures and includes Montenegro's international obligations

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