Basic Environmental Data of Andalusia 2014 - page 4

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Natural resources
Terrainand soil Climateand climate change Vegetationand landuse Water
Natural resources
Climate and climate change
2013was awet year regarding rainfall andnormal in respect of temperatures.
The total rainfallwas 543mm, over 50mmbeyond themedianof the reference
period, theaverageannual temperaturewas 16.2˚C, only twodecimal points over
the referencevalues. Theglobalwarming index,whichdetermines the interannual
average temperaturevariation, have remained fairlyunchanged.
Climate, terrainand soil, vegetationand landuse, andwater are
natural resources that shape thebasis andwealthof Andalusia.
Evaluatingona regular basis its state is a keyaction for its proper
management andpreservation.
Total rainfall deviations andaverage temperatures
in 2013 compared to the average values during
the period 1971–2000 inAndalusia [8]
› +600
+400 – +600
+200 – +400
+100 – +200
+50 – +100
+50 – 0
0 – −50
−50 – −100
−100 – −200
−200 – −400
−400 – −600
‹ −600
Rainfall (mm)
+2
+1.5
+1
+0.5
0
−0.5
−1
−1.5
−2
Temperature ˚C
16.2 ˚C
Average temperatures in
Andalusia 2013 [8]
16.1 ˚C during theperiod1971-2000
567 mm during theperiod1971-2000
350,484 ktCOeq in Spain2011 [7]
543.5 mm
Average rainfall in
Andalusia 2013 [8]
53,762 ktCOeq
Total emissions* of Greenhouse
Gases in Andalusia 2011 [7]
* Gross emissions data, without subtracting
carbon sinks.
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Climatic characterizationof the large
geographic areas inAndalusia [6]
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Annual average
temperature (˚C)
17–19
17–18
16–17
17–19
17–21
13–15
12–15
Annual temperature
range (˚C)
10–16
18–20
18–20
13–15
13–16
17–20
16–20
Annual average
rainfall (l/m2)
500–700
500–700
600–800
400–900
‹ 300
300–600
400–1,000
Annual
rainydays
75–85
75–100
75–100
50–75
‹ 50
60–80
60–100
Monthswithin
dryperiod
4–5
4–5
3–4
4–5
6–8
4–5
3–4
Dayswith
frosts
Free
2–20
20–40
Free
0–10
30–60
30–90
Dayswith
snowfall
Free
Exceptional
1–5
Exceptional
Exceptional
2–6
2–30
Climate type
OceanicMediterranean
ContinentalMediterranean
Semi-aridMediterranean
SubtropicalMediterranean
SubdeserticMediterranean
ContinentalMediterranean
MountainMediterranean
Geographic areas
Atlantic Coastline
Guadalquivir Depression
SierraMorena
Mediterranean coast (up toAdra)
Mediterranean coast and Southeast
Intrabetic depression
BeticMountain ranges