Research Article

Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones

Volume: 13 Number: 1 March 10, 2026
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Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones

Abstract

Tree breeding is essential for improving forest resilience to climate change. Pinus brutia Ten., a key conifer species in Türkiye, is managed through breeding programs across six climatic zones. Rising maximum temperature (Tmax) and vapor pressure deficit (VPD) may threaten the adaptive capacity of these programs. This study analyzed historical (1960–2014) and projected (2014–2100) Tmax trends across five breeding zones using TerraClimate data and the NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 ensemble under the SSP5-8.5 scenario. Linear regression revealed strong spatial variability, with the Aegean, Marmara, and Western Anatolian Inland zones showing the highest historical warming (up to 0.56 °C per two decades). Future projections indicate consistent warming across all zones, ranging from 0.59 to 2.24 °C per two decades.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forestry Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 10, 2026

Publication Date

March 10, 2026

Submission Date

September 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Karabaş, S., & Babat, E. (2026). Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, 13(1), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1790834
AMA
1.Karabaş S, Babat E. Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones. Forest. 2026;13(1):15-23. doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1790834
Chicago
Karabaş, Sefa, and Erkan Babat. 2026. “Climate Change Impacts on Maximum Temperature Trends in Pinus Brutia Ten. Breeding Zones”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13 (1): 15-23. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1790834.
EndNote
Karabaş S, Babat E (June 1, 2026) Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13 1 15–23.
IEEE
[1]S. Karabaş and E. Babat, “Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones”, Forest, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 15–23, June 2026, doi: 10.17568/ogmoad.1790834.
ISNAD
Karabaş, Sefa - Babat, Erkan. “Climate Change Impacts on Maximum Temperature Trends in Pinus Brutia Ten. Breeding Zones”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13/1 (June 1, 2026): 15-23. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1790834.
JAMA
1.Karabaş S, Babat E. Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones. Forest. 2026;13:15–23.
MLA
Karabaş, Sefa, and Erkan Babat. “Climate Change Impacts on Maximum Temperature Trends in Pinus Brutia Ten. Breeding Zones”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 15-23, doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1790834.
Vancouver
1.Sefa Karabaş, Erkan Babat. Climate change impacts on maximum temperature trends in Pinus brutia Ten. breeding zones. Forest. 2026 Jun. 1;13(1):15-23. doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1790834
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