Climate risks in the Babadag Plateau, Dobrogea, Southeastern Romania.

Abstract

Climatic risk phenomena are researched and monitored by specialized institutions at both national and international level, due to their important economic and environmental impact. The purpose of this study is to know in detail the climatic risks to which the Babadag Plateau is subjected and the effects they have on society and the environment. Based on the official data recorded during 1965-2005, at the analyzed meteorological stations, maps were developed through the GIS (Geographic Information System) software, graphical representations for a better comparison of the particularities of climatic risk phenomena, and several specialized bibliographic sources were consulted. The results of the study highlight the fact that the Babadag Plateau can be subject to climatic risks throughout the year. The need for knowledge of these phenomena is imposed by the consequences they have on the economy, society and agricultural activities carried out within that territory.

Keywords

• climatic risk phenomena
• Babadag Plateau
• environmental impact