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Reconstruction of the erythemal UV radiation data in Novi Sad (Serbia) using the NEOPLANTA parametric model

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This paper focuses on the development and application of a technique for filling the daily erythemal UV dose data gaps and the reconstruction of the past daily erythemal UV doses in Novi Sad, Serbia. The technique implies developing the empirical equation for estimation of daily erythemal UV doses by means of relative daily sunshine duration under all sky conditions. A good agreement was found between modeled and measured values of erythemal UV doses. This technique was used for filling the short gaps in the erythemal UV dose measurement series (2003–2009) as well as for the reconstruction of the past time-series values (1981–2002). Statistically significant positive erythemal UV dose trend of 6.9 J m−2 per year was found during the period 1981–2009. In relation to the reference period 1981–1989, an increase in the erythemal UV dose of 6.92 % is visible in the period 1990–1999 and the increase of 9.67 % can be seen in the period 2000–2009. The strongest increase in erythemal UV doses has been found for winter and spring seasons.

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The research presented in this paper was performed as a part of the projects “Studying climate change and its influence on the environment: impacts, adaptation and mitigation” (No. III 43007) and “The geography of Serbia” (No. III 47007) supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia in the period 2011–2015. The authors are grateful to the Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of Vojvodina for the support under the project “Climate projections for the Vojvodina region up to 2030 using a regional climate model” (Project no. 114-451-2151/2011-01).

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  1. ACIMSI - University Center for Meteorology and Environmental Modelling, University of Novi Sad, Dositeja Obradovica Sq. 5, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia

    S. Malinovic-Milicevic

  2. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Dositeja Obradovica Sq. 8, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia

    D. T. Mihailovic

  3. Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic”, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Djure Jaksica 9, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    M. M. Radovanovic

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Malinovic-Milicevic, S., Mihailovic, D.T. & Radovanovic, M.M. Reconstruction of the erythemal UV radiation data in Novi Sad (Serbia) using the NEOPLANTA parametric model. Theor Appl Climatol 121, 131–138 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-014-1223-y

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