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The approach to the climate indicators in the spatial plans of the counties in Croatia

Climate is an important element of environment and must be taken into consideration in the process of spatial planning. Climate impacts are most evident in the case of extreme climate events, but the spatial planning should also take into account the average state of the atmosphere. This is especially important in the areas where climate impacts are of great importance for land use (touristic and agricultural regions, areas of hydrotechnical works...). It is, therefore, necessary that the climate data are accurate and updated, especially of those climatic elements that are essential for the area, given its purpose. The study deals with the climate data and its application in the spatial plans of the counties in Croatia. Spatial plans are analysed according to whether they use only the basic data or more complex climatic indicators (bioclimatic indices, climate classification). The study analyses the number of climate and meteorological stations by each county and the period for which data relate. Some of the data presented in spatial plans were compared with the averages for a standard period (1961-90).

climate; spatial plan; counties; Croatia

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