The analyses of changes in snow depth, snow amount and melted snow amount was completed during October-April, in Romania, under the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios for the timeframes 2021-2050 and 2070-2099. The reference interval considered is 1971-2000. In the analyses the results of numerical experiments were used, with five regional climate models from the EURO-CORDEX program. Under more intense radiative forcing (RCP 8.5 scenario) the decrease of the snow depth, the amount of snow, and the increase of the amount of melted snow in mountainous areas are higher in the analysed intervals. These changes will become stronger at the end of the XXI century, especially under the RCP 8.5 scenario.
Changes in the ensemble of mean snow melt amount (in %) in the interval from October to April under the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios for the periods 2021-2050 and 2070-2099 as compared to the reference period 1971-2000
A hydrological model calibration was performed by simulating the snow accumulation and melting processes in the upper part of the Arges and Ialomita river basins. To simulate the flow in the upper part of the Argeş and Ialomiţa river basins the conceptual hydrological model Consul was used, model developed within the I.N.H.G.A. The main rainfall-runoff processes considered by the hydrological model are: accumulation and melting of the snow cover, precipitation interception, water storing in depressions, evapotranspiration, infiltration, percolation, surface runoff, hypodermic runoff and basic runoff.
Observed (–––) and simulated (-----) discharge hydrographs at the hydrometric station Ciumești on the river Râul Doamnei in April 2001
The previous analyses have continued in order to develop the empirical model that links the atmospheric circulation characteristics to avalanches indices. Thus, a list with the dates of avalanches was drawn up, starting from 1928 to the present. Related information are also available for these events which have taken place in the Ceahlău, Făgăraş, Bucegi, Lotru, Rodna, Retezat, Piatra Craiului, Căpăţânii, Gutîi, Postăvaru, Ţarcu, Vâlcan, and Baiului mountains. The most frequent avalanches are recorded in the Făgăraş and Bucegi mountains.