SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)

Drought represents one of the most frequent climatic events with impact on the environment, economy and society. In this study, we analyse the drought characteristics in Romania during the period 1901-2021, using a meteorological drought index: the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration In...

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Main Authors: Carmen Andreea BĂDĂLUȚĂ, Aritina HALIUC, Gheorghe BĂDĂLUȚĂ, Ramona Elena SCRIBAN
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Published: Editura Universitatii din Oradea 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://istgeorelint.uoradea.ro/Reviste/Anale/Art/2024-1/auog.34103-910.pdf
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author Carmen Andreea BĂDĂLUȚĂ
Aritina HALIUC
Gheorghe BĂDĂLUȚĂ
Ramona Elena SCRIBAN
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Gheorghe BĂDĂLUȚĂ
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description Drought represents one of the most frequent climatic events with impact on the environment, economy and society. In this study, we analyse the drought characteristics in Romania during the period 1901-2021, using a meteorological drought index: the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). To provide a clear image over time, we have divided the data into four time periods: 1901 – 1930, 1931 – 1960, 1960 – 1990, and 1991-2021. The results indicate that the period between 1901 to 1930 is characterized by moderate droughts, in contrast to the period between 1991-2021 when extreme droughts prevailed. Also, the SPEI3's spatial analysis indicates that Romania's eastern and southeastern parts are becoming drier. This study provides a clear image of climate change and indicates that the extreme drought events affected Romania in the previous decade.
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spelling doaj-art-5d8f25e48da5462d85edb9b4ae895aef2025-01-13T14:32:39ZengEditura Universitatii din OradeaAnalele Universităţii din Oradea: Seria Geografie1221-12732065-34092024-04-01341334310.30892/auog.34103-910SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)Carmen Andreea BĂDĂLUȚĂ0Aritina HALIUC1Gheorghe BĂDĂLUȚĂ2Ramona Elena SCRIBAN3Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, History and Geography Faculty, 13 Universității St., 720229 Suceava, Romania; e-mail: carmen.badaluta@usm.roȘtefan cel Mare University of Suceava, History and Geography Faculty, 13 Universității St., 720229, Suceava, Romania; e-mail: aritinahaliuc@gmail.comȘtefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Department of Geography, 13 Universității St., 720229 Suceava, Romania; e-mail: badalutagheorghe90@gmail.comȘtefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Faculty of Forestry, 13 Universității St., 720229 Suceava, Romania; e-mail: ramona.scriban@usm.roDrought represents one of the most frequent climatic events with impact on the environment, economy and society. In this study, we analyse the drought characteristics in Romania during the period 1901-2021, using a meteorological drought index: the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). To provide a clear image over time, we have divided the data into four time periods: 1901 – 1930, 1931 – 1960, 1960 – 1990, and 1991-2021. The results indicate that the period between 1901 to 1930 is characterized by moderate droughts, in contrast to the period between 1991-2021 when extreme droughts prevailed. Also, the SPEI3's spatial analysis indicates that Romania's eastern and southeastern parts are becoming drier. This study provides a clear image of climate change and indicates that the extreme drought events affected Romania in the previous decade. https://istgeorelint.uoradea.ro/Reviste/Anale/Art/2024-1/auog.34103-910.pdfdroughtspei indexspatiotemporal variabilityromania
spellingShingle Carmen Andreea BĂDĂLUȚĂ
Aritina HALIUC
Gheorghe BĂDĂLUȚĂ
Ramona Elena SCRIBAN
SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
Analele Universităţii din Oradea: Seria Geografie
drought
spei index
spatiotemporal variability
romania
title SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
title_full SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
title_fullStr SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
title_full_unstemmed SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
title_short SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DROUGHT IN ROMANIA DURING 1901-2021 USING THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION EVAPOTRANSPIRATION INDEX (SPEI)
title_sort spatiotemporal variability of drought in romania during 1901 2021 using the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index spei
topic drought
spei index
spatiotemporal variability
romania
url https://istgeorelint.uoradea.ro/Reviste/Anale/Art/2024-1/auog.34103-910.pdf
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