The Historical Climate — Wind Speed indicator shows the daily maximum wind speed at 10 m above ground recorded at the site over the years. Wind plays a multifaceted ecological role: at moderate speeds it promotes seed and pollen dispersal, enhancing ecological connectivity; at high speeds it causes mechanical stress on vegetation, suppresses pollinator flight activity, and drives soil erosion. Long-term analysis of wind regimes is essential for understanding site exposure and assessing erosion risk.
Data are sourced from the Open-Meteo Historical Weather API, which provides ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis data from 1940 to the present at approximately 10 km resolution. The variable used is wind_speed_10m_max (daily maximum wind speed at 10 m). Data are spatially interpolated to the site location.
| Code | Name | Provider | Type | Coverage | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WRD_OPNMT_99 | Open-Meteo Historical Weather API | Open-Meteo | db | Global | 1940–present |
Historical series of wind speed at 10m above ground based on ERA5 reanalysis. Open-Meteo variable: wind_speed_10m_max. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API. Unit: km/h.