THE PARTICULARITIES OF PRECIPITATION WITHIN THE UPPER RIVER BASIN OF MUREŞ

• Main Author: Goron Nicoleta Daniela
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cluj University Press 2013-03-01
• Series: Aerul şi Apa: Componente ale Mediului
• Subjects: average precipitation; seasonal rainfall; monthly rainfall; precipitation trend
• Online Access: http://aerapa.conference.ubbcluj.ro/2013/pdf/47%20goron%20376_382.pdf

The climatic factors play a key role in the formation of the river flow as it is a very complex natural process conditioned by a variety of geographical factors that are closely interdependent. The climatic factors influence the river flow regime mainly through the amount, nature and distribution of rainfall, temperature and evaporation process.The study focuses on analyzing the average precipitation on a monthly and seasonal basis within a period of 25 years namely 1986-2010, from eight hydrological stations in the upper river basin of Mureș.The data referring to precipitation is categorized on a daily, monthly, seasonal and annual basis. Precipitation, in whatever form, represents a positive component of the water balance in the area. Describing this climatic element in terms of trend within the given period of time represents a key to understanding the evolution of the flow regime characterizing the upper river basin of Mureș.