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Climate of the Romanian Carpathians

Variability and Trends

  • Presents the spatial distribution patterns of some key climatic variables subject to the vertical climatic zonation
  • Reviews the observed climatic trends at above 1,000 m altitude
  • Assesses the future climate change signals and associated climate extremes from the mid-term (2050) regional climate simulations

Part of the book series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences (SPRINGERATMO)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 1-2
  3. Theoretical Background

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 3-21
  4. Study Area

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 23-32
  5. Data

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 33-44
  6. Methods

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 45-55
  7. Geographical and Synoptic Controls on the Climate

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 57-72
  8. Regional Climatic Patterns

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 73-148
  9. Observed Variability and Trends from Instrumental Records

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 149-185
  10. Changing Climate Extremes in the Last Five Decades (1961–2010)

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 187-198
  11. Projections of Future Changes in Climate of the Romanian Carpathians

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 199-205
  12. Conclusions

    • Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan
    Pages 207-210
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 211-213

About this book

This book is a comprehensive climatic monograph, which addresses one of the most complex mountain environments in Europe, the Carpathians Chain, focusing on the branches that lie over Romania. The volume aggregates high quality input data, state-of-the-art techniques, regional analysis and overview perspectives, while addressing the spatial and temporal patterns of the main climatic elements. The study covers the period 1961-2010, for the present climate, while the perspective is extended up to 2050. The main climatic elements (e.g. air temperature, precipitation, wind) are analyzed, but some specific variables like snow depth and snow cover are also examined, both in terms of average behaviour and extreme
characteristics. This is the first synthesis addressing the climate of this mountain region, and it provides useful information for scientists, mountain stakeholders, decision-makers and general public.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Geography of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania

    Dana Magdalena Micu

  • National Meteorological Administration, Bucharest, Romania

    Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Climate of the Romanian Carpathians

  • Book Subtitle: Variability and Trends

  • Authors: Dana Magdalena Micu, Alexandru Dumitrescu, Sorin Cheval, Marius-Victor Birsan

  • Series Title: Springer Atmospheric Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02886-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-02885-9Published: 07 November 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35197-1Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-02886-6Published: 27 October 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2194-5217

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-5225

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 213

  • Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 61 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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