Minimal change of thermal continentality in Slovakia within the period 1961–2013
Thermal continentality plays an important role not only in the basic characterisation of the climate in particular regions but also in the phytogeographic distribution of plants and ecosystem formation. Due to ongoing climate change, questions surrounding the changes of thermal continentality are ve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Earth System Dynamics |
| Online Access: | http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/7/735/2016/esd-7-735-2016.pdf |
| Summary: | Thermal continentality plays an important role not only in the basic
characterisation of the climate in particular regions but also in the
phytogeographic distribution of plants and ecosystem formation. Due to
ongoing climate change, questions surrounding the changes of thermal
continentality are very relevant. Therefore, the aim of this study is to
investigate the characteristics of thermal continentality and its temporal
changes in the Slovak Republic between the years of 1961 and 2013. The study
was carried out on several meteorological stations selected in respect to
the geographical and geomorphological heterogeneity of Slovakia. Our results
show that the continentality of Slovakia increased in the period 1961 to
2013; however, this trend is not significant. These non-significant trends
are confirmed at all the stations. Nevertheless, it is necessary to be aware
of this signal, especially because these changes could cause changes in
ecosystem formation in future. |
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| ISSN: | 2190-4979 2190-4987 |