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Ştefan cel Mare University, Faculty of History and Geography, Department of Geography
Pages:
78 - 94
Abstract:
This study originated in the necessity to identify usable
bioclimatic indexes with good results in the overall bioclimatic
characterization of Moldova west of the Prut River (hereinafter Moldova).
For reasons related to the extent of the text, we have analyzed only a part
of the bioclimatic indexes known in the literature (TEE - Equivalent Effective
Temperature, THI - Thermo-hygrometric index, DI THOM - Thom Discomfort
Index, RSI - Relative Strain Index, HI Heat index, HUMIDEX - HUMIDEX index,
SSI - Summer SIMMER Index, ISE - Summer SCHARLAU Index, ISH - Winter
SCHARLAU index and Pr - Wind-chill Index). Considering the large number of
indexes (which vary in their structure and limitations of use) and a
representative number of stations (14 stations), we have based our
analytical approach on a standard time interval equal to one month. We
have thus acquired a temporal resolution that enables us to identify the
representativeness or non-representativeness of these indexes for Moldova
and also their relevance / usefulness in depicting distinctive or detailed
features of the Moldova bioclimate.
Keywords:
bioclimatic indexes, bioclimatic comfort or discomfort