Novák, ZsuzsannaJuhász, LajosVarga, Sámuel Zsolt2021-06-282021-06-282020-12-01Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, No. 2 (2020) , 87-912416-1640https://hdl.handle.net/2437/317119The goal of research planning is to optimize human and material resources while maximizing efficiency. If there are databases that can be used as a substitute for own data collection, effective research can be facilitated by reallocating resources. In the case of environmental studies, the knowledge of the climatic conditions of the study period is known to be a key factor in research planning process.  In the present study, the data of our meteorological station in our research area (known as “Szamárháti Tanya”, Kesznyéten, Hungary) was compared with the measurements of meteorological stations operated by the competent water authority. Stations were taken into the study within a 10 and 20 km radius over a period of 21 months, to determine which provided more relevant data from the area. During the evaluation of results, the relationship between the local and regional weather stations were determined, and deductions were made from the obtained results to support the decision which of the targeted investigations could be of greater benefit.  application/pdfagro-meteorologyresearch designtemperatureprecipitationmeasuring stationsignificance of local meteorological stations in research planningfolyóiratcikkOpen Accessby the Author(s)https://doi.org/10.34101/ACTAAGRAR/2/3740Acta Agraria Debreceniensis2Acta agrar. Debr.