Valorification of the economic potential of Rarau massif based on climate conditions

Abstract

The Rarau Massif is a mountain area exploited for tourism purposes since 1928, but recent climate change requires a reanalysis of the new weather conditions to propose a new economical capitalizing plan.In this paper we analyzed the main meteorological elements (temperature, precipitation, speed and frequency of wind) recorded by the Rarau meteorological station to highlight the economic potential of the area.In the Rarau massif, the air temperature during the summer months has increased, which is favourable for mountain tourism. This hypothesis is also supported by the decrease of the amount of rainfall during the summer. Our analysis shows that the heating of the air is due to the warm wind, predominantly in the east -west direction with relatively slow speeds (2 m/s). Instead, the temperatures have decreased in January -February which supports the construction of one of the longest winter sports slope in Romania.