Mediterranean Olive Orchards under Climate Change: A Review of Future Impacts and Adaptation Strategies

• Published in: Agronomy (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 56
• Main Authors: Fraga, Helder, Moriondo, Marco, Leolini, Luisa, Santos, João A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Adaptation; adaptation measures; Agricultural production; agronomy; Climate change; climate impacts; Climatic conditions; climatic factors; Cold; Cultivars; Cultivation; Decision making; Drought; Drying; Environmental impact; Fruit trees; growers; Mediterranean climate; Mediterranean olive orchards; Mediterranean region; Olea europaea; Olive oil; olive trees; olives; open climate campaign; Orchards; Phenology; Pliny the Elder (23-79); Precipitation; Radiation; Rain; stakeholders; Summer; Trees; Wind; Greece; Italy; Europe; Spain; Mediterranean Area; Mediterranean region

The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is an ancient traditional crop in the Mediterranean Basin. In the Mediterranean region, traditional olive orchards are distinguishable by their prevailing climatic conditions. Olive trees are indeed considered one of the most suitable and best-adapted species to the...