“We rejoice when spring arrives early, but we forget the ecosystems,” warns agroclimatologist Serge Zaka

The first day of spring, Wednesday March 20, is marked by particularly mild temperatures. This has an impact on orchards, which flower early. According to Serge Zaka, doctor and consultant in agroclimatologyguest of 12/13 info, “we rejoice at the early arrival of spring, but we always forget about ecosystems.”

“Yield losses” to fear

In fact, the entire chain of fauna and flora is impacted by this warming. “The plants went dormant in November and December, they were awakened in January and February (…) That doesn’t please the insects, it doesn’t please the birds who are about to start nesting, that does not please migratory birds, and it does not please farmers”, he continues. This will generate “yield losses”, according to Serge Zaka. The latter puts forward the figure of “2 billion euros for all arboriculture and viticulture” in 2021.