THE ANALYSIS OF TEMPERATURE TRENDS IN VOJVODINA (SERBIA) FROM 1949 TO 2006

Abstract

The annual and seasonal trends of surface air temperatures were analyzed on the territory of Vojvodina, north Serbia, using observed data from 10 meteorological stations during 1949-2006. Of the 15 analyzed time series statistically significant positive trends were found in only 2 series. In the remaining 13 series were found trends with reduced statistical confidence. In general, the behavior of temperature could be considered rather non-changeable, than changeable. Quasi-changeable temperatures from 1949 to 2006 are surprisingly similar to the last glacial July paleo-temperatures. It seems that Vojvodina is a territory with more stable climate parameters than other regions.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2015-02-07
  • Revision Date2015-04-09
  • Acceptance Date2015-04-14
  • Online Date2015-05-03

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI150207062G

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