Articles | Volume 8, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-8-951-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-8-951-2017
Research article
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26 Oct 2017
Research article |  | 26 Oct 2017

Climate indices for the Baltic states from principal component analysis

Liga Bethere, Juris Sennikovs, and Uldis Bethers

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (05 Jun 2017) by Anna Rutgersson
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (26 Jul 2017) by Anna Rutgersson
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (17 Aug 2017)
RR by Jaak Jaagus (18 Aug 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (18 Aug 2017) by Anna Rutgersson
AR by Liga Bethere on behalf of the Authors (22 Aug 2017)  Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by Editor) (28 Aug 2017) by Anna Rutgersson
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ED: Publish as is (19 Sep 2017) by Anna Rutgersson
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We define three new climate indices based on monthly mean temperature and total precipitation values that describe the main features of the climate in the Baltic states. Higher values in each index correspond to (1) less distinct seasonality and (2) warmer and (3) wetter climate. It was calculated that in the future all three indices will increase. Such indices summarize and illustrate the spatial features of the Baltic climate, and they can be used in further analysis of climate change impact.
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