HEAT WAVES IN ALBANIA, THE ESTIMATION OF THOM’S THERMAL DISCOMFORT INDEX (DI), ITS GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION, DURING SUMMER 2019

PORJA, Tanja and DHIMITRI, Jostina (2022) HEAT WAVES IN ALBANIA, THE ESTIMATION OF THOM’S THERMAL DISCOMFORT INDEX (DI), ITS GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION, DURING SUMMER 2019. Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of UT, 7 (13-14). pp. 247-255. ISSN 2671-3039

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Abstract

The air temperatures are the first the peoples feel when stepping outdoor. Their values are mainly measured and estimated on daily, monthly, annually and decadal bases, in order to have their short- and long-term changes. The daily maximum, minimum and mean temperatures are the most important values in observing long-term trends in temperature. Heat waves are related to high temperatures and demonstrate rapid periods of extreme warmth with strong impacts on the natural environment and on human health. Nowadays, it is a fact that human activities caused global warming. Year by year, the warming effects became more evident and sensitive. The aim of this study is: To highlight the frequency of heat wave phenomenon as one of the extreme weather phenomena that "has not spared" the Albanian territory. To analyze the type and behavior of the heat phenomenon recorded in Albania, especially during the summer 2019. To estimate the Thom’s Thermal Discomfort Index (DI) for the Western Lowlands during the period of June – August, 2019. This study was realized based on the classical methods, on a case study and it analyzes the air temperature and relative humidity values during the summer of 2019 over the Western Lowlands of Albania. The DI was calculated from Thom’s formula. The data for the calculation have been taken from the readings of the relative humidity and air temperature in the summer months of 2019. The obtained results have an important scientific value, a didactic and managerial importance also during the heat wave situations. The results can assist the operating actors dealing with the study of the extreme weather situations and the geospatial distribution of this phenomenon. These results serve also as an important tool to the decision-makers, especially the authorities acting with the civil emergencies during heat waves events and many other extreme weather phenomena.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	heat waves, Western Lowland, Thom’s Thermal Discomfort Index, emergency management, climate change.
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2022 14:53
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2022 14:53
URI:	http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1085

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