Archives of Biological Sciences (Jan 2012)

North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and insect damage in Serbian forests

  • Ducić V.,
  • Luković Jelena,
  • Milenković M.,
  • Ćurčić Nina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1201215D
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 64, no. 1
pp. 215 – 219

Abstract

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This paper examines the relationship between North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and damage made by insects in Serbian forests. The damage has been separated into three groups: bark beetles, gypsy moth and damage made by other insects. For North Atlantic Oscillation the NAO index is used. The period of investigation was 1969-2001. Data were studied on an annual scale as well as with five-year moving averages. Analysis showed a statistically significant correlation for NAO index and gypsy moth.

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