SUMMER DROUGHT 2010 IN THE EUROPEAN RUSSIA
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the spatial and temporal characteristics of the spring-summer atmospheric drought using various indicators from the meteorological station observations in the European Russia in May–August 2010.
Drought indicators suggest that the drought 2010 was not the most extensive. Weather conditions in the winter and spring of 2010 contributed to the occurrence of dry conditions in the central part of European Russia in May. It has been found that the most impact of the severe drought was on the territory of the Volga region. Drought began in May and lasted for 4 months. The intensity of severe and extreme drought increased from May to August. In the south of European Russia, severe and extreme drought was observed.
Analysis of the macrocirculation conditions of the drought formation has shown the likelihood of its occurrence in the European Russia in the near future.
Drought indicators suggest that the drought 2010 was not the most extensive. Weather conditions in the winter and spring of 2010 contributed to the occurrence of dry conditions in the central part of European Russia in May. It has been found that the most impact of the severe drought was on the territory of the Volga region. Drought began in May and lasted for 4 months. The intensity of severe and extreme drought increased from May to August. In the south of European Russia, severe and extreme drought was observed.
Analysis of the macrocirculation conditions of the drought formation has shown the likelihood of its occurrence in the European Russia in the near future.
About the Authors
Elena Cherenkova
Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences; Staromonetny per., 29, Moscow, Russia 119017
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nina Kononova
Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences; Staromonetny per., 29, Moscow, Russia 119017
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nadiya Muratova
National Center for Space Research and Technology; Shevchenko str., 15, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan 050010
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Cherenkova E., Kononova N., Muratova N. SUMMER DROUGHT 2010 IN THE EUROPEAN RUSSIA. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2013;6(1):55-66. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2013-6-1-81-92
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