Table 1 The variables used to assess species vulnerability, together with their definition and the scoring criteria used.
Bioclimatic variable | Definition | Scores | Definitions |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Annual Temperature | Mean of daily temperatures, averaged across all years in the period | 0 | All of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range |
1 | Two among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
2 | One among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
3 | None of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
Summer Mean Maximum Temperature | Mean of maximum daily temperatures throughout July-September, averaged across all years in the period | 0 | All of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range |
1 | Two among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
2 | One among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
3 | None of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
Winter Mean Minimum Temperature | Mean of minimum daily temperatures throughout December – February, averaged across all years in the period | 0 | All of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range |
1 | Two among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
2 | One among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
3 | None of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
Summer Precipitation | Total precipitation throughout July-September, averaged across all years in the period | 0 | All of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range |
1 | Two among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
2 | One among Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
3 | None of Historical, SSP 126 and SSP 585 local values fall within the core range | ||
Adaptability | The ability for a species to adapt to a wide range of values of the above indices. | 0 | High adaptability |
1 | Good adaptability | ||
2 | Moderate adaptability | ||
3 | Low adaptability |
