Climate Change in Poland

This edited book provides a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future climate development in Poland. The book consists of three main parts. The first part presents the results of the study of climate change before instrumental measurements in Poland in the last millennium. The second part analyses the long-term changes and variability of 36 climate characteristics for 14 climate elements, indices, meteorological phenomena and weather types using data from 79 weather stations in the base period 19512018 and for long series up to 239 years (17802018). The particular attention is paid to climate extremes. The third part of the book deals with projected changes in temperature, precipitation and thermal indices related to the agriculture and energy sectors. Two future time horizons are carried out: 1) near future: 20212050 and 2) far future: 20712100. The results for Poland are compared to those from Europe and other parts of the world.

The book is addressed to scientists (climatologists, geographers, etc.), academic teachers, students, journalists and all those interested in Poland and climate change in Poland.

Uses a uniform method for climate elements, meteorological phenomena, bioclimatic conditions, and weather types Is highly illustrated with numerous colored maps and charts Presents new research and previously unpublished results Written by experienced Polish climatologists and specialists

Inhalt
Introduction.- Initial research of climate change in Poland.- Data and methods of investigations.- Homogeneity of climate series.- Climate change before instrumental measurements.- Change of atmospheric circulation.- Air pressure change.- Solar radiation change.- Change of sunshine.- Change of cloudiness.- Air temperature change.- Air humidity change.- Precipitation change.- Snow cover change.- Change of wind.- Change of selected meteorological phenomena.- Change of bioclimatic indices.- Change of weather types.- Projections of temperature changes in Poland.- Projections of precipitation changes in Poland.- Projected changes in thermal indices related to the agriculture and energy sectors.- Climate change in Poland summary, discussion and conclusion.