[en] An automatic daily atmospheric circulation patterns classification was built using the geopotential heights of 850 hPa level from the ECMWF (re)analysis over the period 1958-2007.
The classification is based on a similarity index between two 850hPa geopotential
maps centred on Belgium, taking into account the slope difference between both daily
geopotential surfaces as well as the absolute geopotential difference between both
surfaces. Wildfire occurrences are analysed in April and September together with
monthly frequencies and persistences of daily atmospheric circulation patterns types as well as with monthly variability of weather climate conditions.
Research Center/Unit :
Laboratoire de Climatologie et Topoclimatologie, ULiège
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Erpicum, Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Topoclimatologie
Fettweis, Xavier ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Topoclimatologie
Mabille, Georges ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Architecture Site Saint-Luc > Architecture Site Saint-Luc - Département de géographie
Language :
English
Title :
Analysis of climatic conditions of wildfires in Belgium with an automatic daily atmospheric circulation patterns classification
