Characteristics of Areas Vulnerable to Climate Change in the Romanian Tisa Catchment Area
Journal Title: Romanian Review of Regional Studies - Year 2010, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The article summarizes the analysis carried out in two European projects in progress on the Romanian territory of the Tisa Catchment Area and aims to identify areas vulnerable to climate change, and their socio-demographic characterization. In areas identified, the most exposed category of the population is elderly and the most affected economic activity is agriculture.
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ALEXANDRU PETRIŞOR, GEORGIANA TOTH, ALINA CHICOŞ
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