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Present and future Koppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution.

ABSTRACT: We present new global maps of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification at an unprecedented 1-km resolution for the present-day (1980-2016) and for projected future conditions (2071-2100) under climate change. The present-day map is derived from an ensemble of four high-resolution, topographically-corrected climatic maps. The future map is derived from an ensemble of 32 climate model projections (scenario RCP8.5), by superimposing the projected climate change anomaly on the baseline high-resolution climatic maps. For both time periods we calculate confidence levels from the ensemble spread, providing valuable indications of the reliability of the classifications. The new maps exhibit a higher classification accuracy and substantially more detail than previous maps, particularly in regions with sharp spatial or elevation gradients. We anticipate the new maps will be useful for numerous applications, including species and vegetation distribution modeling. The new maps including the associated confidence maps are freely available via www.gloh2o.org/koppen.

SUBMITTER: Beck HE

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6207062 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Present and future Köppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution.

Beck Hylke E HE Zimmermann Niklaus E NE McVicar Tim R TR Vergopolan Noemi N Berg Alexis A Wood Eric F EF

Scientific data 20181030

We present new global maps of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification at an unprecedented 1-km resolution for the present-day (1980-2016) and for projected future conditions (2071-2100) under climate change. The present-day map is derived from an ensemble of four high-resolution, topographically-corrected climatic maps. The future map is derived from an ensemble of 32 climate model projections (scenario RCP8.5), by superimposing the projected climate change anomaly on the baseline high-resoluti ...[more]

PMID: 30375988

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Present and future Koppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution.

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Present and future Köppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution.

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