Table 1 Reference subpopulation extents (km2) based on mean sea ice extent in March between 1979–1988 for two different values of sea ice concentration used to define sea ice extent (i.e., < 15% or < 30% sea ice concentration) and two different definitions of the threshold used to define an ice-free day (IFD; i.e., < 15% or < 30% of 10-year March average sea ice concentration).

From: Model sensitivity limits attribution of greenhouse gas emissions to polar bear demographic rates

Subpopulation

Sea ice concentration (%)

15

30

IFD threshold (%)

IFD threshold (%)

15

30

15

30

Chukchi Sea – AmBi

2140.0

4279.9

2117.1

4234.2

Chukchi Sea – Rode

1122.8

2245.6

1122.8

2245.6

Southern Beaufort Sea – AmBi

212.5

424.9

212.5

424.9

Southern Beaufort Sea – Rode

318.2

636.4

318.2

636.4

  1. Subpopulation boundary is identified by ‘AmBi’ or ‘Rode’ to indicate boundary definitions defined by Amstrup and Bitz21 and Rode et al.23, respectively.