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
Evento climático
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.