Biometeorological conditions of urban and suburban areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Malinović-Milićević, Slavica

doi:10.1007/s00704-023-04501-5

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“…In the midday hours, periods with "no thermal stress" or "slight thermal stress" occur more frequently in spring and autumn; in winter, the most frequent are periods with a certain level of cold stress, while in summer, periods with a certain level of heat stress are the most pronounced. Recent studies from the Balkan countries show similar results [21][22][23]. The results from the long-term analysis of biometeorological conditions in Serbia indicate that on an annual level, cold stress (slight to extreme) occurs most frequently at almost all the observed stations (26 of 27).…”

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“…In winter midday hours, at least "strong cold stress" was reported, while in spring and autumn midday hours, "no thermal stress" occasions are the most frequent. In the morning and evening hours, cold stress was the most frequent in winter and transitional seasons (spring and autumn), while in summer it was the "no thermal stress" category in Sarajevo and "slight heat stress" in Banja Luka [23].…”

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“…Pecelj et al [22] reported that in summer midday hours, the most dominant is "moderate heat stress" in Belgrade according to the UTCI index. A study by Malinović-Milićević [23] shows that due to the climatic characteristics of the area, Sarajevo has a higher frequency of cold stress categories than Banja Luka, while Banja Luka has a higher frequency of heat stress categories. Both Sarajevo and Banja Luka experience at least "strong heat stress" in summer midday hours.…”

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“…In comparison to the 1970s and 1980s, the number of days experiencing such high levels of heat stress has multiplied by a factor of five during the period from 2001 to 2020. The thermal comfort assessment, based on satellite monitoring and using a six-hour measurement frequency, was conducted for the cities of Sarajevo and Banja Luka [23]. Based on the results, mPET values showed higher and more frequent thermal stress in urban areas, compared to suburban areas.…”

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Long-Term Assessment of Bioclimatic Conditions at Micro and Local Scales in the Cities of the Western Part of the Balkan Peninsula during the 21st Century

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Thermal comfort assessments at local or micro-scales within urban areas can provide crucial insights for the urban adaptation strategies pertaining to climate-conscious urban planning and public health. However, the availability of long-term or mid-term daily or hourly meteorological data sets from urban environments remains a significant challenge even in the 21st century. Consequently, this study aimed to assess the thermal conditions in cities across the western part of the Balkan Peninsula, encompassing five countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro), by utilizing the Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) index. Meteorological data sets, comprising air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and cloudiness, were collected from 32 national meteorological stations/measurement locations spanning the period from 2001 to 2020. The PET calculations were conducted based on meteorological data measured three times per day (7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.). Upon conducting a spatial analysis of the meteorological stations, it was observed that most of them (25 stations) were situated within built-up areas or urban suburbs, rendering them highly relevant for local or micro-scale climate and bioclimate assessments. The findings revealed that urban locations exhibited slightly higher PET heat stress levels, particularly during the summer season and at 2 p.m. Moreover, higher average PET values were observed in both urban and non-urban stations situated within a continental climate during warmer periods, such as summer. In contrast, during the colder seasons, namely winter and spring, higher PET values were prevalent in the Mediterranean region. Furthermore, the PET frequency analysis revealed a greater prevalence of extreme and severe heat stress levels in stations within continental climates, particularly those located in urban areas, as compared to stations in Mediterranean climates. In contrast, during the winter and spring seasons, monitoring stations in close proximity to the Adriatic Sea, characterized by a Mediterranean climate, exhibited significantly lower levels of cold stress compared to inland stations. Evidently, in addition to the climatic characteristics and surrounding terrain, the urban morphology significantly impacts the thermal conditions within cities.

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