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Phenological data series of cherry tree flowering in Kyoto, Japan, and its application to reconstruction of springtime temperatures since the 9th century

  1. Yasuyuki Aono*,
  2. Keiko Kazui

Article first published online: 1 AUG 2007

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1594

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 7, pages 905–914, 15 June 2008

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Aono, Y. and Kazui, K. (2008), Phenological data series of cherry tree flowering in Kyoto, Japan, and its application to reconstruction of springtime temperatures since the 9th century. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 905–914. doi: 10.1002/joc.1594

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  1. Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

*Gakuen-cho 1-1, Naka ward, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 1 AUG 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 JUN 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 17 MAY 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 23 AUG 2006

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  • Fukutake Science and Culture Foundation Project for History

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