Table 1 Predicted potential saiga habitat (unit: 103 km2) for saiga in the whole modelled region and in China (a subset of the whole region) in different seasons.

From: Historical range, extirpation and prospects for reintroduction of saigas in China

Region and season

Medium-suitability

High-suitability

Total

Whole region

 Spring

90 (2.36)

270 (7.06)

360 (9.42)

 Summer

150 (3.94)

280 (7.28)

428 (11.22)

 Winter

150 (4.05)

330 (8.75)

489 (12.80)

China

 Spring

6.4 (0.17)

1.9 (0.05)

8.3 (0.22)

 Summer

13.9 (0.36)

1.3 (0.04)

15.2 (0.40)

 Winter

3.4 (0.09)

1.7 (0.04)

5.1 (0.13)

  1. Percentages of the total habitat in each category are given in parentheses.