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Modelling biome shifts and tree cover change for 2050 in West Africa

author(s) Heubes J - Kühn, I. - König, K. - Wittig R - Zizka G - Hahn K
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  • Africa
  • World
  • Western Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
citation

Heubes J, Kühn I, König K, Wittig R, Zizka G, Hahn K. 2011. Modelling biome shifts and tree cover change for 2050 in West Africa. Journal of Biogeography 38:2248–2258.

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Abstract

Africa is expected to face severe changes in climatic conditions. Our objectives are: (1) to model trends and the extent of future biome shifts that may occur by 2050, (2) to model a trend in tree cover change, while accounting for human impact, and (3) to evaluate uncertainty in future climate projections.

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