Climatic Parameter Influence on Environmental Pollution in Drobeta Turnu Severin

Abstract:

The examination of the primary climatic indicators, air temperature and rainfall, at the Drobeta Turnu Severin meteorological station for the period 2011-2022, allowed for the identification of increasing or declining trends. The entire study was developed using three different time frames of analysis: monthly, seasonal, and annual. The results indicate the specificities for each climate parameter on each of the three-time scales. The yearly trends for mean temperature are primarily increasing, while the annual trends for rainfall are generally decreasing. Because of the fluctuation of meteorological elements, air pollution has varying characteristics based on the geographical and topographical qualities of the urban region. This study's findings help to understand the seasonality of the overall air quality and the interaction between meteorological conditions and air contaminants. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was used to assess air quality. The AQI revealed that the air quality in Drobeta Turnu Severin is normal.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 163)
• Pages: 109-119
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-Bpd1h5
• Online since: May 2025
• Authors: Ionela Gabriela Bucşe*, Mariana Ciobanu, Marius Criveanu
• Keywords: Air Temperature, Evolution, Rainfall, Trends

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