The process of global warming has an impact on the sakura cherry blossom season in Japan, leading to a reduction in its duration and a change in the boundaries of tree growth areas, said Daisuke Sasano, a specialist in climate risk management at the National Meteorological Agency of Japan, in an interview with TASS.
"From about the middle of this century until its end, the time from the beginning of cherry blossom season to full bloom will be reduced. This will lead to a shorter flowering time frame and fewer days to enjoy the full cherry blossom. It may also affect regions where the cherry blossom season is the main tourist attraction," he said.
At the same time, the expert noted that the probability of extinction of certain types of sakura in Japan is currently low, and global warming should not seriously affect this.
In Japan, the sakura flower with five petals has the status of an unofficial national coat of arms. The time of full flowering of the Far Eastern cherry usually falls on April, when the country's parks are "drowned" in a sea of flowers of all shades of pink.
This period is considered one of the most popular for visiting Japan among foreign tourists.
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