Changes Detected in Five Bioclimatic Indices in Large Romanian Cities over the Period 1961–2016

Banc, Ștefana; Croitoru, Adina‐Eliza; David, Nicoleta; Scripcă, Andreea-Sabina

doi:10.3390/atmos11080819

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“…The results of Banc et al . (2020) are consistent with the results of the present study. In fact, in low‐lying areas, there is an ascending trend in hot conditions.…”

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confidence: 93%

Temporal and spatial analysis of thermal stress and its trend in Iran

Mohammadi

Barnameh

Matzarakis

2021

Meteorological Applications

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The study was conducted to determine thermal stress and its trend in Iran. The atmospheric variables of 304 synoptic stations, including mean temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and cloudiness, for the period 1961–2010, were used to identify the thermal stress conditions in Iran. These data were prepared on a daily basis from the Iran Meteorological Organization. Physiologically equivalent temperature (PET) and standard effective temperature (SET*) were used to identify thermal stress. Also, thermal stress was studied with a simple linear regression method and at a 95% confidence level. The results of the study revealed that in Iran each location can experience different types of environmental conditions throughout the year. At a specified time, thermal stresses of different intensities can be seen. The other results showed that the mountainous regions, especially the highlands of the northwest, along with the Zagros and Alborz mountains, had the highest co‐efficient of variability (> 50%). Also, the southern regions of Iran have both monthly and annual scales with the least co‐efficient of variability (< 20%) in bioclimatic conditions. In general, a diversity of bioclimatic conditions is evident in Iran both temporally and spatially. The other part of the study determined that heat and cold stress and heat comfort had a positive trend (fewer than 60 stations) in parts of Iran, a negative trend in some other parts (more than 50 stations), and no specific trend in the remaining parts (more than 250 stations). Most of the northern stations, especially on the Caspian coast, have been shown to have a positive trend in the event of cold stress. Indeed, extreme bioclimatic conditions (very cold and hot conditions) have been rising in both the southern and northern latitudes of the country. Even in southern parts, a positive trend of cold and very cold conditions can be observed at some stations.

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“…The results of Banc et al . (2020) are consistent with the results of the present study. In fact, in low‐lying areas, there is an ascending trend in hot conditions.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Temporal and spatial analysis of thermal stress and its trend in Iran

Mohammadi

Barnameh

Matzarakis

2021

Meteorological Applications

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“…Increasing trends for heat stress were also noticed in the southern part of Germany, where the frequency of days with a UTCI higher than 32 • C increased by about 50% [57]. A rising tendency of heat stress categories was also observed in some regions of Romania [80,81]. In the case of the mountains of the Polish-Saxon border area, the research confirmed that strong or very strong heat stress categories appear only in the lower hypsometric zones, while the summits are free from their occurrence [61,78].…”

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confidence: 70%

Multi-Annual Changes in Heat Stress Occurrence and Its Circulation Conditions in the Polish–Saxon Border Region

Miszuk

2021

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Heat stress is one of the most critical factors affecting human life. In Central Europe, its influence is noticeable, especially in the Polish–Saxon region, which is a very popular tourist region also inhabited by a high number of elders. The main goal of this paper was to assess multi-annual changes in heat stress occurring in the region, considering the frequency of heat days, the UTCI (Universal Thermal Climate Index), and circulation conditions. The research showed that all the thermal and biothermal indices in this region significantly increased during 1971–2019 in the lowlands, the mountain foreland, and the lower mountain zone. In terms of the UTCI, a negative trend for cold stress frequency was noticed in the entire region in favor of an increase in a tendency toward thermoneutral conditions and heat stress. This concerns especially strong and very strong heat stress (UTCI > 32 °C), in which positive trends were observed for most of the stations located in the lower hypsometric zones. The results also showed that heat stress mainly occurs on days with anticyclonic circulation. Analysis of selected cases of heat waves in the 21st century indicated that the lower hypsometric zones are characterized by a very high UTCI, while the summit zone is free from heat stress occurrence.

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“…A second level is that of scientific research. Climate warming in Romania (with changes in the patterns of severe atmospheric phenomena) is a reality confirmed by numerous local studies (Mihaila and Tanasa, 2005; Briciu, 2017), regional (Croitoru and Piticari, 2012;Mihaila and Briciu, 2012;Ontel and Vladut, 2015;Micu et al, 2017), national (Croitoru et al, 2012;Croitoru et al, 2016;Banc et al, 2020) and in Central and Eastern Europe (Luterbacher et al, 2004). These studies directly relate atmospheric heating to the parameters of meteorological-climatic risk phenomenology.…”

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Perception of the climate risk phenomena in Suceava municipality and surrounding areas

MIHĂILĂ,

JIBU,

BISTRICEAN

et al. 2022

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This study is the first to date which addresses the issue of public perception of meteorological and climate risks in the city of Suceava and surrounding areas and among the few studies on this topic conducted at the national level. The aim of the study is to explore from several perspectives the impact of severe atmospheric phenomena on the social and economic environment of Suceava and its surroundings, but also the way in which the population relates to them. The study is based on an online survey (January 2021) regarding the meteorological-climate risk phenomena that occur in Suceava and the neighboring localities respectively, which was applied to a number of 514 inhabitants who have permanent or temporary residence in this area. The survey contains 29 items; of these, one item required additional clarification, which was obtained by asking a complex question to an additional number of 253 respondents (May-June 2021). The respondents belonged to several age groups and socio-professional categories. Based on the received answers, we constructed a complex picture of the way in which the population of Suceava and the neighboring suburban localities relate to these dangerous phenomena, which can be useful both scientifically and in practice by the authorities. We found that the population of Suceava is familiar at an average to good level with the issue of meteorological-climatic risks.

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Changes Detected in Five Bioclimatic Indices in Large Romanian Cities over the Period 1961–2016

Cited by 14 publications

References 38 publications

Temporal and spatial analysis of thermal stress and its trend in Iran

Temporal and spatial analysis of thermal stress and its trend in Iran

Multi-Annual Changes in Heat Stress Occurrence and Its Circulation Conditions in the Polish–Saxon Border Region

Perception of the climate risk phenomena in Suceava municipality and surrounding areas

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