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Heat Zones map the distribution of potential heat stress for plants and animals, including humans. Heat zones, defined as the number of days per year with maximum daily temperature >= 30 °C (86 °F) (Cathy 1997), are used to capture a gradient of conditions. While temperatures exceeding 30 °C do not represent a species specific physiological threshold, it is noted that these temperatures are above a general optimal threshold for photosynthesis for C<sub>3</sub> plants (Rennenberg et al. 2006). Daily temperature values downscaled by Maurer et al. (2007) were obtained and processed to create this data layer. Daily temperatures surpassing the 30 °C threshold were tallied and summed for each year and reported as the mean number of days, per year, over the 30-year period of 2070-2099. Simulated historical values for the period 1980-2005 and future projections (2006-2099) from the Community Climate System Model (CCSM4) (Gent et al. 2011), a general circulation model under a representative concentration pathway 4.5 (Moss et al. 2008). These data were statistically downscaled via asynchronous regional regression modeling to a resolution of 1/8th degree (~13.875 × 13.875 km) (Maurer et al. 2007).
Cathey, H.M. 1997. Announcing the AHS plant heat-zone map. Amer. Gardener 76(5):30–37
Gent, P.R., Danabasoglu, G., Donner, L.J., Holland, M.M., Hunke, E.C., Jayne, S.R., Lawrence, D.M., Neale, R.B., Rasch, P.J., Vertenstein, M., Worley, P.H., Yang, Z., Zhang, M. 2011. The Community Climate System Model Version 4. Journal of Climate 24(19): 4973-4991.
Maurer, E. P., L. Brekke, T. Pruitt, and P. B. Duffy (2007), 'Fine-resolution climate projections enhance regional climate change impact studies', Eos Trans. AGU, 88(47), 504.
Moss, R. H., M. Babiker, S. Brinkman, E. Calvo, T. Carter, J. Edmonds, I. Elgizouli, S. Emori, L. Erda,. et al. 2008. Towards New Scenarios for Analysis of Emissions, Climate Change, Impacts, and Response Strategies. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, 132 pp. The report is available at... |
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Heat Zones map the distribution of potential heat stress for plants and animals, including humans. Heat zones, defined as the number of days per year with maximum daily temperature >= 30 °C (86 °F) (Cathy 1997), are used to capture a gradient of conditions. While temperatures exceeding 30 °C do not represent a species specific physiological threshold, it is noted that these temperatures are above a general optimal threshold for photosynthesis for C<sub>3</sub> plants (Rennenberg et al. 2006). Daily temperature values downscaled by Maurer et al. (2007) were obtained and processed to create this data layer. Daily temperatures surpassing the 30 °C threshold were tallied and summed for each year and reported as the mean number of days, per year, over the 30-year period of 2070-2099. Simulated historical values for the period 1980-2005 and future projections (2006-2099) from the Community Climate System Model (CCSM4) (Gent et al. 2011), a general circulation model under a representative concentration pathway 4.5 (Moss et al. 2008). These data were statistically downscaled via asynchronous regional regression modeling to a resolution of 1/8th degree (~13.875 × 13.875 km) (Maurer et al. 2007).
Cathey, H.M. 1997. Announcing the AHS plant heat-zone map. Amer. Gardener 76(5):30–37
Gent, P.R., Danabasoglu, G., Donner, L.J., Holland, M.M., Hunke, E.C., Jayne, S.R., Lawrence, D.M., Neale, R.B., Rasch, P.J., Vertenstein, M., Worley, P.H., Yang, Z., Zhang, M. 2011. The Community Climate System Model Version 4. Journal of Climate 24(19): 4973-4991.
Maurer, E. P., L. Brekke, T. Pruitt, and P. B. Duffy (2007), 'Fine-resolution climate projections enhance regional climate change impact studies', Eos Trans. AGU, 88(47), 504.
Moss, R. H., M. Babiker, S. Brinkman, E. Calvo, T. Carter, J. Edmonds, I. Elgizouli, S. Emori, L. Erda,. et al. 2008. Towards New Scenarios for Analysis of Emissions, Climate Change, Impacts, and Response Strategies. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, 132 pp. The report is available at... |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size:10pt">Heat Zones map the distribution of potential heat stress for plants and animals, including humans. Heat zones, defined as the number of days per year with maximum daily temperature >= 30 °C (86 °F). Daily maximum temperature values >= 30 °C during the period 2070 - 2099 were tallied annually and are reported as the average annual number of days during a 30-year period. </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>These data were created using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the citation below when citing the data product:</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Matthews, Stephen N.; Iverson, Louis R.; Peters, Matthew P.; and Prasad A. 2019. Climate Change Pressures: Plant Hardiness Zones, Heat Zones, Growing Degree Days, and Cumulative Drought Severity. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. </SPAN><A href="https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2019-0001"><SPAN><SPAN>https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2019-0001</SPAN></SPAN></A></P><P><SPAN>Please note: This dataset is the product of modeling, and as such carries an inherent degree of error and uncertainty. Users must read and fully comprehend the metadata and other available documentation prior to data use. Users should acknowledge the Originator when using this dataset as a source. Users should share data products developed using the source dataset with the Originator. No warranty is made by the Northern Research Station (NRS) or USDA Forest Service as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data for individual use or aggregate use with other data, or for purposes not intended by the USDA Forest Service. These products are intended to support regional strategic planning. The applicability of these modeled climatic conditions to support land management planning on smaller areas will vary by location and project objectives. Further investigation by local and regional experts should be conducted to inform decisions regarding local applicability. It is the sole responsibility of the local user, using product metadata and local knowledge, to determine if and/or how these modeled climatic conditions can be used for particular areas of interest. It is the responsibility of the user to be familiar with the value, assumptions, and limitations of the model and resulting product. Spatial information may not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This information may be updated without notification.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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