Influence of North Atlantic Oscillation on droughts in Ukraine in conditions of modern climate change

Authors: Yermolenko N. S.

Year: 2014

Issue: 15

Pages: 43-51

Abstract

We study the time distribution of the North Atlantic Oscillation index during1951-2010. It was found that the positive phase of this teleconnection pattern was dominant during the global warming and resulted in the significant increase in the number and extremity of drought in Ukraine. It was also revealed the significant relationship between changes in the indices of drought and North Atlantic Oscillation with the period of 2-3 years.

Tags: North Atlantic Oscillation; standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index; wavelet transform

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