| Title |
Quantitave Evaluation of Biometeorological Conditions in Lithuania / |
| Translation of Title |
Biometeorologinių sąlygų Lietuvoje kiekybinis vertinimas. |
| Authors |
Liukaitytė, Judita |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
40 |
| Keywords [eng] |
biometeorology ; UV radiation ; comfortability |
| Abstract [eng] |
Biometeorological information provides early warnings about health risks and possible effects of complex meteorological conditions on human health or comfortability. The aim of the present research is to determine the weather impact on human health in Lithuania and accomplish evaluation of biometeorological conditions in the country. In the research a sociological evaluation of weather sensitivity of Lithuanian population was carried out. There also was measured the impact of the weather conditions on cardiovascular disease recurrent in Vilnius and the most meteo sensitive diseases were identified as well as their dependence on the current weather conditions. The change of indices describing biometeorological cold (Wind Chill) and heat („Humidex“) effects was analysed. The impact of heat on mortality of Vilnius residents was evaluated and appropriate indicators were determined to provide heat warnings in Lithuania. There was performed a calibration of ultraviolet radiation values measured in Kaunas MS and assessed the appropriateness of STAR model for forecasting of UV radiation intensity in Lithuania. The results of dissertation can be used to make biometeorological forecasts. On the basis of this work, the system of existing early warnings about elemental, catastroffic and other hazardous weather events could be improved. |
| Type |
Summaries of doctoral thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2011 |
