CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Revision of the Scarcity State Indicator in the Spanish Drought Management Plans
(Corresponding) Palop-Donat C., Paredes-Arquiola J., Andreu-Álvarez J.
Topic:
Floods, droughts and water scarcity
Droughts are one of the gravest natural threats currently existing in the world and their occurrence and intensity might be exacerbated due to Climate Change. Scarcity is defined as the period when demand does not accomplish the normal reliability levels due to poor water management. Water and...Read more
Keywords:
Water scarcity, Scarcity state indicator, Drought management plan, Spanish water policy
Biomarkers responses in Salmo salar exposed to multicomponent metal mixtures
(Corresponding) Sauliutė G., Stankevičiūtė M., Makaras T.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
Pollution of freshwater from industrial, domestic and agriculture sources is one of the major factors responsible for the decline of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) populations in Europe. Biomarkers responses (bioaccumulation, glucose content, cytogenetic and behavioral endpoints) elicited by the...Read more
Detection of Alpha-induced radioluminescence in the ultraviolet C range for Nuclear Decommissioning Applications
(Corresponding) Gamage K., Crompton A.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
The close range of traditional alpha radiation detectors makes detection time-consuming and potentially hazardous. Alpha-induced radioluminescence in the ultraviolet C (UVC) wavelength range (180-280 nm) may be the mechanism through which stand-off detection can be achieved. The UVTRON (Hamamatsu...Read more
Characterisation of Radioactive Contaminated Waste: Alpha-Induced Air-Fluorescence Detection Under Daylight Conditions
(Corresponding) Gamage K., Crompton A.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
Short travel of alpha particles in environments complicated the detection and characterisation of alpha-emitting contamination in mixed radiation fields in nuclear decommissioning sites. As a result, detection of alpha-induced radioluminescence became popular in nuclear decommissioning applications...Read more
The role of catchment properties on the importance of initial hydrologic conditions for seasonal hydrological forecasting in alpine areas
(Corresponding) Stergiadi M., Avesani D., Righetti M., Borga M., Zaramella M.
Topic:
Operational and impact-based forecasting, and data assimilation
A well-known approach to seasonal hydrological forecasting involves the use of ensembles as forcing to a hydrological model, based either on historical meteorological data (Ensemble Streamflow Prediction, ESP) or on forecasts produced by one or more dynamic climate models (multi-model approach)...Read more
Testing and validation of ENVI-met simulations based on in-situ micrometeorological measurements: the case of Syntagma square, Athens, Greece
Koletsis I., Tseliou A., Lykoudis S., (Corresponding) Pantavou K., Tsiros I.
Topic:
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The present paper focuses on the development of a methodology that simulates micrometeorological thermal conditions in an urban context based on weather station data. The micrometeorological conditions at Syntagma square, the central square of Athens, Greece were simulated by ENVI-met software in...Read more
Keywords:
micrometeorological measurements, thermal sensation, field surveys, ENVI-met
The integration of three field survey datasets in Athens, Greece: transformation of five-point to seven-point thermal sensation scale
(Corresponding) Pantavou K., Lykoudis S., Delibasis K., Tseliou A., Koletsis I., Nikolopoulou M., Tsiros I.
Topic:
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The integration of the datasets from three different field surveys on thermal sensation conducted at eight different sites of the area of Athens, Greece was examined. All three surveys were carried out with similar methodologies so data integration can be considered meaningful. The surveys included...Read more
Keywords:
field surveys, thermal sensation, data integration, PET
Assessment of thermal indices applicability in Cyprus
Pantavou K., Giallouros G., Lykoudis S., (Corresponding) Nikolopoulos G.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Thermal indices are commonly used to assess outdoor thermal environments. This study aims to examine the applicability of popular thermal indices for the assessment of thermal sensation in Cyprus. Field surveys were conducted in outdoor public sites in five districts of the Republic of Cyprus. The...Read more
Keywords:
thermal index, thermal sensation, index evaluation, field survey, Mediterranean climate
Pedestrian preferences of urban design features in city squares of Athens, Greece
(Corresponding) Pantavou K., Koletsis I., Lykoudis S., Tsiros I.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Public open spaces improve the quality of life in cities and form places for community gatherings and outdoor activities. This study examines the preference of pedestrians for the design features of urban squares. Field surveys on the perception of environmental stimuli were conducted in five...Read more
Keywords:
urban design, design preference, field surveys, pedestrian
Validation of ENVI-met microscale model with in-situ measurements in warm thermal conditions across Athens area
Koletsis I., Tseliou A., Lykoudis S., Tsiros I., Lagouvardos K., Psiloglou B., Founda D., (Corresponding) Pantavou K.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Validation is critical for quantifying accuracy, errors and limitations of models’ results. This study examines the ability of ENVI-met model to simulate thermal conditions in high spatial resolution. Field measurements from 11 central sites (squares and parks) across the greater area of Athens,...Read more
Keywords:
ENVI-met; thermal indices; field surveys; micrometeorological measurements; summer
