Table 3 Factor selection and processing

From: Grassland phenology dynamics and tourism dependence in Narat Shan of the Tianshan World Natural Heritage Site, China

Variable

Description

Method

PTR

Pre-season Temperature Rate

Temperature change rate before SOS

PoTR

Post-season Temperature Rate

Rate of temperature change between the peak day of the growing season and EOS

PPC

Pre-season Precipitation Change

Rate of precipitation change before SOS

PPT

Pre-season Precipitation Total

Total precipitation before SOS

PoPC

Post-season Precipitation Change

Rate of precipitation change between the peak growth day and EOS

PoPT

Post-season Precipitation Total

Total precipitation between the peak growth day and EOS

ELE

Elevation

DEM

SLO

Slope

Calculated in ArcGIS Pro based on DEM

ASP

Aspect

Calculated in ArcGIS Pro based on DEM

DD

Distance from Road

Based on calculating the Euclidean distance of the road in ArcGIS Pro

DR

Distance from the River

Based on calculating the Euclidean distance of the river in ArcGIS Pro