Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli

Topographic diversity leads to climate and vegetation differences over short distances. A significant example of these differences is temperature inversion, where cold air accumulates in hollows and concave areas, resulting in lower temperatures in lower zones and affecting the distribution limits o...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Yilmaz, Salih Parlak, Kamil Erken, Mehmet Kalkan
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Language:English
Published: Croatian Forest Research Institute 2025-01-01
Series:South-East European Forestry
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/481970
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description Topographic diversity leads to climate and vegetation differences over short distances. A significant example of these differences is temperature inversion, where cold air accumulates in hollows and concave areas, resulting in lower temperatures in lower zones and affecting the distribution limits of plant species. In this study conducted in the Karıncalı region of Orhaneli, Bursa, the effect of temperature inversion on the natural distribution of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) stands was investigated. Measurements made with temperature sensors placed between 500-600 m altitude for two years showed that although black pine is generally distributed at higher altitudes, it is located below the red pine zones due to temperature inversion. Especially in the lower zones, recorded low temperatures have revealed the cold adaptation advantage of black pine. Temperature inversion affects the distribution limits of plant species, reshaping ecosystem structure and interspecies competition. This highlights the necessity of considering temperature inversion areas in forestry activities. In reforestation projects to be carried out in areas where inversion conditions are effective, the selection of cold-resistant species is of vital importance for the success of the applications.
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spelling doaj-art-b87249577d124f7ab31b391d2e44c61e2025-08-20T03:28:24ZengCroatian Forest Research InstituteSouth-East European Forestry1847-64811849-08912025-01-01161273410.15177/seefor.25-03Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – OrhaneliMustafa Yilmaz0Salih Parlak1Kamil Erken2Mehmet Kalkan3Bursa Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Engineering, TR-16310 Bursa, TürkiyeBursa Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Engineering, TR-16310 Bursa, TürkiyeBursa Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Landscape Architecture Department, TR-16310 Bursa, TürkiyeBursa Technical University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Engineering, TR-16310 Bursa, TürkiyeTopographic diversity leads to climate and vegetation differences over short distances. A significant example of these differences is temperature inversion, where cold air accumulates in hollows and concave areas, resulting in lower temperatures in lower zones and affecting the distribution limits of plant species. In this study conducted in the Karıncalı region of Orhaneli, Bursa, the effect of temperature inversion on the natural distribution of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) stands was investigated. Measurements made with temperature sensors placed between 500-600 m altitude for two years showed that although black pine is generally distributed at higher altitudes, it is located below the red pine zones due to temperature inversion. Especially in the lower zones, recorded low temperatures have revealed the cold adaptation advantage of black pine. Temperature inversion affects the distribution limits of plant species, reshaping ecosystem structure and interspecies competition. This highlights the necessity of considering temperature inversion areas in forestry activities. In reforestation projects to be carried out in areas where inversion conditions are effective, the selection of cold-resistant species is of vital importance for the success of the applications.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/481970frost hollowvegetation inversionadaptationbiodiversityafforestation
spellingShingle Mustafa Yilmaz
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Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
South-East European Forestry
frost hollow
vegetation inversion
adaptation
biodiversity
afforestation
title Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
title_full Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
title_fullStr Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
title_short Impact of Temperature Inversion on the Distribution Shifts of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) and Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) in the Karıncalı Region, Bursa – Orhaneli
title_sort impact of temperature inversion on the distribution shifts of turkish red pine pinus brutia ten and black pine pinus nigra arnold in the karincali region bursa orhaneli
topic frost hollow
vegetation inversion
adaptation
biodiversity
afforestation
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/481970
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