THE COLD WAVE OF THE 25 JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY 2012 PERIOD ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Journal Title: Present Environment and Sustainable Development - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
In the present article, the cold wave of January 25-February 18, 2012 is described from the climatic point of view, in terms of indicators such as average daily temperature, minimum temperature, maximum temperature, etc. Factual material was provided by the State Hydro-Meteorological Service (SHS), for a network of 18 weather stations. It is emphasized the risk aspect of the mentioned cold wave on the socio-economic life of the Republic of Moldova.
Authors and Affiliations
Sofroni V. , Puţuntică , Sfîcă Lucian, Pavel Ichim
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