Clothing resistance and potential evapotranspiration as thermal climate indicators—The example of the Carpathian region

Clothing resistance parameter rcl and potential evapotranspiration (PET), a major component of Thornthwaite type climate classifications, are used as thermal indicators for characterizing the Carpathian region. is simulated by model based on clothed human body energy balance considerations. refers to walking in outdoor conditions, whose somatotype can differ. Somatotype shapes determined applying Heath–Carter method. PET estimated using only air temperature latitude inputs. In addition linked PET. The annual mean statistically interconnected with sum PET, fluctuation (drcl = rclmax − rclmin) (dPET PETmax PETmin). region's analysed comparing results obtained statistical link. We showed that strongly sensitive variations. It also shown spatial heterogeneity climates lowest lowlands highest mountains. drcl values link comparable but lower than from model. Similarly results, All these suggest connections between dPET be subunits classifications obtain information. Lastly, areas largest contrast reproduced terms both rcl, which