Table 1 Total area predicted to have probability of suitable habitat conditions for steppe habitat under climate change scenarios.
Scenario | Area (km2) | % change in area | Area common to current (km2) (stable) | % of area common to current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
>10th percentile training presence threshold | ||||
Current | 32 471 127 | |||
2050 s – RCP2.6 | 31 506 728 | −3.0% | 28 567 726 | 87.9% |
2050 s – RCP4.5 | 31 248 402 | −3.7% | 27 616 076 | 85.0% |
2050 s – RCP6.0 | 31 397 886 | −3.3% | 28 169 976 | 86.7% |
2050 s – RCP8.5 | 30 896 024 | −4.8% | 26 609 548 | 81.9% |
2070 s – RCP2.6 | 31 609 158 | −2.6% | 28 621 858 | 88.1% |
2070 s – RCP4.5 | 30 986 949 | −4.6% | 26 830 320 | 82.6% |
2070 s – RCP6.0 | 31 007 950 | −4.6% | 26 829 426 | 82.6% |
2070 s – RCP8.5 | 30 293 509 | −6.7% | 24 556 589 | 75.6% |
>50th percentile training presence threshold | ||||
Current | 10 602 773 | |||
2050 s – RCP2.6 | 9 575 408 | −9.7% | 7 968 652 | 75.2% |
2050 s – RCP4.5 | 9 700 688 | −8.5% | 8 055 047 | 86.0% |
2050 s – RCP6.0 | 9 411 320 | −11.3% | 7 186 026 | 67.8% |
2050 s – RCP8.5 | 9 199 519 | −13.2% | 6 711 345 | 63.3% |
2070 s – RCP2.6 | 9 962 849 | −6.0% | 7 798 233 | 73.5% |
2070 s – RCP4.5 | 9 386 385 | −11.5% | 6 773 825 | 63.9% |
2070 s – RCP6.0 | 9 131 118 | −13.9% | 6 544 394 | 61.7% |
2070 s – RCP8.5 | 8 278 156 | −21.9% | 4 884 476 | 46.1% |
