Geoinformatika 2012; 3(43) : 57-68

CURRENT  CLIMATE  CHANGES  IN  THE  LUHANSK  REGION

S.V. Krakovska

Changes of the Luhansk region climate in 1991–2010 relative to standard climate period 1961–1990 are analyzed. Annual and monthly air temperature and precipitation with their spatial distribution over the region are presented. For Luhansk current changes of heat, cold, rain, drought and compound indices recommended by European Climate Assessment & Dataset are discussed.

Keywords: climate, climate characteristics change, Luhansk region, climate indices.