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<p>Progressing climate change is often reflected in changing biometeorological conditions. The Sudetes Mountains, located in the Polish–Czech border area, are concerned by this phenomenon. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the influence of atmospheric circulation on multiannual changes in biothermal conditions using the UTCI index. In the analysis, data for 1991–2020, from both Polish and Czech meteorological stations, was considered, while the circulation factor was evaluated using the Lityński classification. The research indicated a positive tendency of UTCI values for the majority of circulation types, which consequently contributed to a decrease in the frequency of cold stress categories. In the summits, a decline in the number of days with extreme cold stress was the most characteristic feature, especially under anticyclonic and northern circulation. Tendencies of heat stress occurrence were in most cases statistically insignificant, except for cyclonic and transitional circulation.</p>
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Progressing climate change is often reflected in changing biometeorological conditions. The Sudetes Mountains, located in the Polish–Czech border area, are concerned by this phenomenon. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the influence of atmospheric circulation on multiannual changes in biothermal conditions using the UTCI index. In the analysis, data for 1991–2020, from both Polish and Czech meteorological stations, was considered, while the circulation factor was evaluated using the Lityński classification. The research indicated a positive tendency of UTCI values for the majority of circulation types, which consequently contributed to a decrease in the frequency of cold stress categories. In the summits, a decline in the number of days with extreme cold stress was the most characteristic feature, especially under anticyclonic and northern circulation. Tendencies of heat stress occurrence were in most cases statistically insignificant, except for cyclonic and transitional circulation.

<bold>Changes in biothermal conditions</bold> in the Sudetes Mountains and their foreland in relation to the circulation conditions

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 in the Sudetes Mountains and their foreland in relation to the circulation conditions

Progressing climate change is often reflected in changing biometeorological conditions. The Sudetes Mountains, located in the Polish–Czech border area, are...

Changes in biothermal conditions in the Sudetes Mountains and their foreland in relation to the circulation conditions

Published Online: Jan 31, 2024

Page range: 29 - 38

Received: Nov 14, 2023

Accepted: Jan 26, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0027

Keywords
Bioclimate, UTCI, climate change, atmospheric circulation, Sudetes Mountains

© 2024 Bartłomiej Miszuk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Changes in biothermal conditions in the Sudetes Mountains and their foreland in relation to the circulation conditions

Published Online: Jan 31, 2024

Page range: 29 - 38

Received: Nov 14, 2023

Accepted: Jan 26, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0027

KeywordsBioclimate, UTCI, climate change, atmospheric circulation, Sudetes Mountains

© 2024 Bartłomiej Miszuk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Bioclimate, UTCI, climate change, atmospheric circulation, Sudetes Mountains