Table 2 Climate variables used in this study and average climate situation in Germany under present and under future conditions (IPCC scenarios A1b and A2, 2021–2050)
From: Forest conversion can help to mitigate impacts of climate change on common forest birds
Climate variable | Present 1971–2000 | Scenario A1b 2021–2050 | Scenario A2 2021–2050 | ∆ Present ->A1b | ∆ Present ->A2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual mean temperature (°C) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 10.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 |
Spring temperature (°C) | 11.8 | 13.8 | 13.2 | +2.0 | +1.4 |
Annual precipitation (mm) | 788 | 738 | 708 | −50 | −80 |
Spring precipitation (mm) | 202 | 176 | 202 | −26 | 0 |