Climatic change in mountainous regions. The case of the Tzoumerka range

Climatic change in mountainous regions. The case of the Tzoumerka range

In this essay an estimate of the impacts of climatic change in the mountainous area of Tzoumerka is presented. Initially, the characteristic elements composing the climate are analyzed. The various climatic categories are studied together with the particular characteristics of mountainous climate. Then, a short review of the research work for the climatic change on global level is presented. Certain climatic forecasts for Greece and, more specifically, for the region of the case study are analyzed. Finally, the effects of change of climate for the region of Tzoumerka along with ways of confronting and reducing the negative impacts are presented.

More specifically, the increase of temperature in combination with the maintenance of rainfalls in the current levels is expected to benefit the primary sector of production and tourism. However, an increase in sliding phenomena and fires is expected, which can be faced with the suitable technology.