Beechnuts and outbreaks of Nephropathia Epidemica (NE): of mast, mice and men

Korte inhoud:Conclusion In summary, a warm autumn and winter 1 year before, a hot summer (particularly July) 2 years before, and a cold and moist summer (particularly July) 3 years before could serve as early warning indicators for potential NE outbreaks in Western Europe, particularly if a heavy beech crop is observed together with a warm autumn 1 year before [24,36]. If global warming with ever hotter summers and very mild autumns plus winters are to be expected for the next years, further NE epidemics can be anticipated, although regional differences can persist, as shown in France and Germany. Satellite observations, monitoring several indices of vegetation in broadleaf forests, are now checking these correlations in the past and present (Working Group for Interdisciplinary Research, Faculties of Bio-engineering and Medicine, Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven, Belgium) [46]. Thus, counting (beech)nuts in the Ardennes, as in other broadleaf forests of Western Europe, can bear strategic implications.

Jaar van publicatie:2010

Trefwoorden:Heelkunde, Dermatologie en Uro- & nefrologie

BOF-keylabel:ja

IOF-keylabel:ja

BOF-publication weight:6

CSS-citation score:2

Authors from:Government, Higher Education

Reviewstatus:Peerreview