Author/Editor     Jendritzky, G; Bucher, K; Graetz, A; Schultz, E; Staiger, H
Title     Routine services of the Deutscher Wetterdienst in the weather/climate and human health field
Type     članek
Source     In: Hočevar A, Črepinšek Z, Kajfež-Bogataj L, editors. Biometeorology 14. Proceedings of the 14th international congress of biometeorology. Part 2. (Vol 3); 1996 Sep 1-8; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Slovenian meteorological society,
Publication year     1996
Volume     str. 50-6
Language     eng
Abstract     Human biometeorology is based on the fact that atmosphere forms part of the environment to which the human organism is perpetually forced to come to terms with to remain in good health, for the well-being and performance. There are three focal points: the complex conditions of heat exchange, the radiative conditions, esp. in the visible and UV-range, and potentially harmful components in embient air of anthropogenic or natural origin. Possible services are based on the specific adaption, i.e. upgrading of synoptical and climatological products to meet the needs of the users. In the short term field (weather) the following products are available in order to help people to handle atmosperic loads: - Medical Meterological Information Service - Pollen Information Service - UV-Information Service - Forecast of Perceived Temperature. The advisory service is distributed via the telecom information service, TV, radio, and newspapers. Products in the long term field (climate) predominantly serve for different planing purposes: - UBIKLIM (Urban Bioclimate Model) - Bioclimate maps (meso-scale) for e.g. regional planning - Air Quality Management. The products and services listed above make clear that human biometerology possesses numerous tools to meet the needs of the users. The general aim is always to avoid or at least to diminish unfavourbale effects, to take advantage of welfare efects, and to improve the quality of life of the general public. This will lead to national economic as well as individual benefits and will improve the cost/benefit relation of the NMHSs.
Descriptors     ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS
WEATHER
POLLEN
CLIMATE
AIR POLLUTION
GERMANY