Analysis of long- and short-term biometeorological conditions in the Republic of Serbia

Milošević, Dragan; Dunjić, Jelena; Stojsavljević, Rastislav; Žgela, Matej; Savić, Stevan; Arsenović, Daniela

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“…In the midday hours, periods with "no thermal stress" or "slight thermal stress" occur more frequently in spring and autumn; in winter, the most frequent are periods with a certain level of cold stress, while in summer, periods with a certain level of heat stress are the most pronounced. Recent studies from the Balkan countries show similar results [21][22][23]. The results from the long-term analysis of biometeorological conditions in Serbia indicate that on an annual level, cold stress (slight to extreme) occurs most frequently at almost all the observed stations (26 of 27).…”

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“…A recent study on biometeorological conditions in Serbia based on 20-year data from 27 official meteorological stations shows that the majority of the cities in summer experience some degree of heat stress, "slight heat stress" (recorded at 17 stations), or "moderate heat stress" (recorded at 9 stations). The most uncomfortable conditions are observed in Niš [21]. On the annual level, PET values indicate the occurrence of cold stress throughout the county, with "moderate cold stress" observed at 10 stations and "slight cold stress" observed at 17 stations.…”

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“…This indicates a significant number of studies conducted during that period. Moreover, the upward trend in publication frequency related to thermal comfort assessments has continued beyond 2019 [21].…”

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“…Pecelj et al [22] assessed seasonal biothermal conditions in urban and suburban areas of Belgrade through the UTCI, PET, and mPET indices, using meteorological values measured at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Based on the results, the UTCI index showed that disparities between urban and suburban areas are most prominent during the period of minimum temperatures (7 a.m.), with an annual average difference of approximately 1.5 • C. The PET and mPET indices showed smaller differences (0.8 or 0.7 • C on the annual level), while the highest differences were in the period of maximum temperatures (2 p.m.). Milošević et al [21] analyzed biometeorological conditions (during annual, summer, and heat-wave periods) across the whole territory of the Republic of Serbia, using 34 meteorological stations and calculating HUMIDEX, PET, and UTCI indices for the period 2000-2020. General outcomes showed that biometeorological indices on annual and summer levels have increasing tendencies throughout the country, and that during the heatwaves in summer, the most populated cities of Serbia are under dangerous and extreme heat stress.…”

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“…Numerous papers have been published on this topic, providing detailed analyses and insights. A comprehensive list of these papers, along with review explanations, can be found in the studies conducted by Dunjić et al [20] and Milošević et al [21].…”

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Long-Term Assessment of Bioclimatic Conditions at Micro and Local Scales in the Cities of the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula during the 21st Century

Đurđević,

Vasić,

Ogrin

et al. 2023

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Thermal comfort assessments at local or micro-scales within urban areas can provide crucial insights for the urban adaptation strategies pertaining to climate-conscious urban planning and public health. However, the availability of long-term or mid-term daily or hourly meteorological data sets from urban environments remains a significant challenge even in the 21st century. Consequently, this study aimed to assess the thermal conditions in cities across the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, encompassing five countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro), by utilizing the Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index. Meteorological data sets, comprising air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and cloudiness, were collected from 32 national meteorological stations/measurement locations spanning the period from 2001 to 2020. The PET calculations were conducted based on meteorological data measured three times per day (7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.). Upon conducting a spatial analysis of the meteorological stations, it was observed that most of them (25 stations) were situated within built-up areas or urban suburbs, rendering them highly relevant for local or micro-scale climate and bioclimate assessments. The findings revealed that urban locations exhibited slightly higher PET heat stress levels, particularly during the summer season and at 2 p.m. Moreover, higher average PET values were observed in both urban and non-urban stations situated within a continental climate during warmer periods, such as summer. In contrast, during the colder seasons, namely winter and spring, higher PET values were prevalent in the Mediterranean region. Furthermore, the PET frequency analysis revealed a greater prevalence of extreme and severe heat stress levels in stations within continental climates, particularly those located in urban areas, as compared to stations in Mediterranean climates. In contrast, during the winter and spring seasons, monitoring stations in close proximity to the Adriatic Sea, characterized by a Mediterranean climate, exhibited significantly lower levels of cold stress compared to inland stations. Evidently, in addition to the climatic characteristics and surrounding terrain, the urban morphology significantly impacts the thermal conditions within cities.

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Long-Term Assessment of Bioclimatic Conditions at Micro and Local Scales in the Cities of the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula during the 21st Century

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Characteristic of bioclimatic conditions in Poland based on Physiologically Equivalent Temperature

Tomczyk,

Matzarakis

2023

Int J Biometeorol

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The aim of the study was to characterise bioclimatic conditions in Poland in the times of progressing warming. This type of research permits the verification whether the progressing climate warming also translates into a change in bioclimatic conditions. This study was based on data obtained for the period 1966–2021 from 37 synoptic stations located in Poland. All the data series were uniform and obtained from the data base of the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management—National Research Institute (IMGW-PIB). The study revealed high variability of bioclimatic conditions in Poland both in spatial and in temporal terms. The lowest mean annual PET values were recorded in the north and north-east of the country and the highest in the south-west of Poland. The study revealed changes in the frequency of occurrence of days with cold and heat stress, as well as days with no thermal stress. The most intensive changes were determined for days with cold stress. A decrease in the number of days in this category translated into an increase in the number of days with no thermal stress and days with heat stress.

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Climate-Tourism Information Scheme (CTIS) for sport events from past: analysis of cases of 1980 Summer Olympics (Moscow) and 2018 FIFA World Cup

Maratkanova,

Konstantinov

2023

Geographica Pannonica

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This article provides a quantitative analysis of local climate-related factors that may influence the organization of large sport events in Moscow, Russia, and its graphic representation in form of CTIS (Climate-Tourism Information Scheme) with decade resolution for 1991-2021. The individual CTIS for two historical sport events with daily resolution were also done, and then compared to meteorological data recorded during two large sport events to assess the agreement between averaged and actual conditions, which was found to be good enough for CTIS to serve as basic evaluation method. The CTIS-difference with sport events in Moscow compared with cases of Doha and Tokyo seem to be more about identifying the time period with biggest thermal comfort frequencies, instead of looking for occurrences of heat stress conditions. According to 1980 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup events it can be noted that time period was planned satisfactorily.

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Analysis of long- and short-term biometeorological conditions in the Republic of Serbia

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Long-Term Assessment of Bioclimatic Conditions at Micro and Local Scales in the Cities of the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula during the 21st Century

Long-Term Assessment of Bioclimatic Conditions at Micro and Local Scales in the Cities of the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula during the 21st Century

Characteristic of bioclimatic conditions in Poland based on Physiologically Equivalent Temperature

Climate-Tourism Information Scheme (CTIS) for sport events from past: analysis of cases of 1980 Summer Olympics (Moscow) and 2018 FIFA World Cup

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