Frost protection candles

Implementación

Corto plazo

Componentes de sostenibilidad

  • Emisiones GHG
  • Calidad del aire
  • Suelo
  • Agua
  • Biodiversidad
  • Bienestar animal
  • Económicas
  • Social
  • Viabilidad técnica

Región de riesgo climático

Continental
Continental

Evento climático

Heladas intensas / Heladas tardías
Spring

Sistema agrario

FRUTALES Y VIÑEDOS
Apple, vineyards

Descripción de la medida

Frost protection candles are implemented in the driving lanes to avoid a temperature decrease < 0°C

Comentarios sobre la sostenibilidad

The use of frost protection candles is very expensive (up to 2400 €/ha/frost night) and leads to increasing GHG emissions and to a reduced air quality. The use of the candles is not allowed everywhere. The additional workload usually is increased only on single days, but the measure is very effective to avoid catastrophic frost damages. Additional hail nets can increase the frost protection effect.