BIOMETEOROLOGY 8 PART 1 (Abstracts) Proceedings of The Ninth International Biometeorologicaf Congress September 23 - October I, 1981 organized by The International Society of Biometeorology Edited by D. Overdieck, J. Mfiller and H. Lieth Supplement to volume 26, 1982 of the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of BIOMETEOROLOGY SWETS & ZEITLINCER B.V. LISSE - 1982 ISBN 90 265 0382 2 CONTENTS I. ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BIOMETEOROLOGY AND OTHER INFORMATION 1 II. ABSTRACTS 9 Abbreviations and Symbols 10 Sections 1 - 15 Human Biometeorology, Health Resorts and Climatotherapy 11 Biological Effects of Ions and Charged Particles 57 Interdisciplinary Cycle Research 87 Biological Effects of Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields 119 Animal Biometeorology 145 Photoperiodism 159 Plant Biometeorology 173 Sandbinding and Desert Plants 189 Biomass for Energy Production 203 Architectural and Urban Biometeorology 207 Aerosols 219 Biometeorological Modelling and Systems Analysis 227 Biometeorological Factors in Developing Countries 241 Agricultural Biometeorology 261 Contributed.Papers 273 Workshop on Bioindicat rs, Man and the Biosphere +7 +I Late Papers 279 Author Index 297 +I All abstracts of the MAB Workshop on "Plants as indicators for air pollutants" appear together with some late papers in an addendum. Most of the late papers are placed into the sections where they belong to, but many were not seen by the section chairmen. The Ninth International Bicmeteorolcgical Congress held in Osnabriick and Stuttgart Hohenheim, FRG was co-sponsored by the Deutsche Meteorologische Gesellschaft and the World Meteorological Association I ORGANIZATION of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BIOMETEOROLOGY on ist of January 1981 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BIOMETEOROLOGY (ISB) Founded January Ist, 1956 GENERAL OBJECTIVES The general objectives of the International Society of Biometeorology are the development of biometeorology, the dissemination of knowledge rele- vant to the relation between meteorological factors, physico-chemical systems and living organism, and the exchange of current information on the physical environment of plants, animals and man, between ISB members from about 100 disciplines. The Society as a community of scientists with similar interests fulfils an important role in providing informa- tion, expertise and advice to international organizations requesting this assistance. Close liaison is maintained through the Secretariat and ISB members with several UN agencies such as WMO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO and other International Organizations. DEFINITION OF BIOMETEOROLOGY Biometeorology can be defined briefly as "The study of the relations between meteorological factors, physico-chemical systems and living or- ganisms". A more specific definition, describing the various fields of interest of biometeorology, is the following: "Biometeorology comprises the study of the direct, and indirect effects (of an irregular, fluctuat- ing or rhythmic nature) of the physical, chemical and physico-chemical micro- and macro-environments of both the earth atmosphere, and of similar extra-terrestrial environments, on physico - chemical systems and on living organisms, in particular". MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (Beginning January I, 1980) PRESIDENT Prof. H. Lieth Lehrstuhl f~r Oekologie FB-5, Universit~t Osnabr~ck, Post- fach 4469, D-4500 Osnabr~ck, Germany VICE-PRES IDENTS Prof. W. Bianca Institut f~r Tierzucht ETH, Universit~tsstrasse 2, CH-8092 Z~rich, Switzerland Dr. P. Legris Institut de la Carte Inter- nationale du Tapis V~g~tale, 39 All~es Jules-Guesde, F-31400 Toulouse, France Prof. M. Kikuchi Department of Hygiene, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, 2-1-1Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan SECRETARY Dr. B.P. Primault Witikonerstrasse 446, Ch-8053 ZQrich, Switzerland TREASURER Mr. S. Krasnow 9016 Prince William Street, Manassas, VA 22110, USA ADVISORY MEMBERS Prof. F. Becker Moselstrasse 19, D-6380 Bad Homburg, Germany Prof. J. Newman Department of Agronomy, Life Science Building, Purdue Uni- versity, Lafayette, IN 47907, USA Prof. K. Ohara Department of Physiology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Biometeorologists can join the Society after being proposed by two mem- bers in good standing and approved by the members of the ISB. One copy of a special application form should be obtained from, and duly completed, be sent to Dr. Helmut Lieth, FB5-Biology, University of Osna- br~ck, D-4500 Osnabr~ck, FRG. Applications of new members are sent for approval to all the members of ISB Membership Committee. If no objections are received by the Secretariat, within 3 months after the application, the applicant is accepted as a 'regular member' of ISB and will be noti- fied accordingly. Scientific Institutions or business firms can only become 'sustaining members' of ISB. M~4BERSHIP FEE The membership fee for REGULAR M~4~RRS is US $ 38.00 per year (including the Journal); for SUSTAINING MEMBERS a minimum fee is required. Member- ship fees must be paid to the Treasurer. Sections and Chairpersons SECTION I: Human Biometeorology, Health Resorts and Climatotherapy Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. W.H. Weihe Dipl. Ing. E. Wedler SECTION 2: Biological Effects of Ions and Charged Particles Chairpersons: Dr. Sheela Sigel Dr. Sabina Tyczka Dr. A. Wehner SECTION 5: Interdisciplinary Cycle Research Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. R. Hardeland Prof. Dr. A. Sollberger SECTION 4: Biological Effects of Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields Chairpersons: Dr. R. Reiter Prof. J.R. Lott SECTION 5: Animal Biometeorology Chairperson: Prof. J.A.J. Stolwijk SECTION 6: Photoperiodism Chairperson: Dr. R. Lynch SECTION 7: Plant Biometeorology Chairpersons: Prof. W.E. Reifsnyder Dr. P. Legris Dr. J. Grace Dr. R.W. Gloyne SECTION 8: Sandbinding and Desert Plants Chairperson: Dr. D.E. Tsuriell SECTION 9: Biomass for Energy Production Chairpersons: Dr. J. Grace Dr. G. Esser SECTION I0: Architectural and Urban Biometeorology Chairpersons: Dr. F. Wilmers Dipl. Met. G. Jendritzky SECTION 11: Aerosols Chairperson: Prof. W.L. Decker SECTION 12: Biometeorological Modelling and Systems Analysis Chairperson: Prof. E. Box SECTION 13: Biometeorological Factors in Developing Countries Chairperson: Prof. J. Steinbach SECTION 14: Agricultural Biometeorology Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. #. van Eimern Dr. J.V. Hoyningen-Huene Dr. R.W. Gloyne SECTION 15: Contributed Papers Chairperson: N.N. Editorial Assistance The following persons assisted in the editting of certain abstracts of papers and posters listed under the given Sections: AER = Dr. W.L. Decker AGR = Dr. J. v. Hoyningen-Huene ANI = Dr. J.A. Stolwijk ARC = Dr. F. wilmers HMS = Dr. G. Esser CHP = Dr. Sheelah Sige• CTR = H. Schnitzler, E. Lieth DEV = Dr. J. Steinbach ELF = Dr. R. Reiter ~JM = Dr. W.H. Weihe ICR = Dr. R. Hardeland LAT = H. Schnitzler, E. Lieth MAB = Dr. L. Steubing MOD = Dr. E.O. Box PHP = Dr. R. Lynch PLA = Dr. P. Legris SAB = Dr. D.E. Tsuriell Nearly all abstracts were proofread for publication by H. Schnitzler and E. Lieth. ~J ~ H H C~ C~ L~ Abbreviations and Symbols AER : Aerosols AGR : Agricultural Biometeorology ANI = Animal Biometeorology ARC = Architectural and Urban Biometeorology BMS = Biomass for Energy Production CHP = Biological Effects of Ions and Charged Particles CTR = Contributed Papers DEV = Biometeorological Factors in Developing Countries ELF = Biological Effects of Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields HUM = Human Biometeorology, Health Resorts and Climatotherapy ICR = Interdisciplinary Cycle Research LAP = Late Papers MAB = Workshop on Bioindicators, Man and the Biosphere MOD = Biometeorological Modelling and Systems Analysis PLA = Plant Biometeorology PHP = Photoperiodism SAB = Sandbinding and Desert Plants PO = Poster = not proof read by author 1)2)3) = Footnotes placed at the end of each abstract 10 SECTION i: HUMAN BIOMETEOROLOGY, HEALTH RESORTS AND CLIMATOTHERAPY Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. W.H. Weihe i) Dipl. Ing. E. Wedler 2) i)Biologisches Zentrallabor, Universit~tsspital R~mistr. iOO, CH-8089 ZUrich, Switzerland 2)Freie Universit~t Berlin, FB 24, WEO7, Institut fur Meteorologie, Pedbielskiallee 62, D-iO00 Berlin 33, FRG il Abstract Volume. 9th International HUM-O 1 Congress of Biometeorology D.Overdieck,J.Mueller,H.Lieth(eds.) Osnabrueck 1981 CIRCADIAN DIFFERENCES OF RESPONSES OF ELECTROLYTES AND THE RELATED HORMONES TO THERMAL STIMULI BY HEAD-OUT WATER IMMERSION IN MAN Y. Agishi I) To investigate the circadian differences of electro- lytes in response to thermal stimuli, healthy male students were subjected to a head-out water immersion in hot (42~ or cold (25~ water for 10 min at 09:00 and 21:00 h under the conditions of low Na diet and hyperhydration. There was no change in plasma Na during either hot or cold water immersion, while plasma K decreased significantly after the exposure to both thermal conditions. Urine volume and electrolytes excretions during 2 hours of pre- and post- immersion period were measured. There was no significant change in urine volume after hot water immersion at either 09:00 or 21:00 h, but a marked increase was seen after a cold bath at 09:00 h. Urinary excretions of Na and K in- creased significantly after both hot and cold exposure at 09:00 h, but there was no change at 21:00 h. Marked in- creases of plasma renin activity and prolactin were ob- served during hot water bathing. The elevation of both these hormones with heat at 09:00 h was suppressed by the administration of propranolol. Alpha-methyl DOPA caused