Table 1 Biophysical characteristics for the Taiga-tundra, Mid-taiga, and Southern taiga study landscapes in central Siberia. Dominant plant species are depicted as the post-calibration “initial community” map inputs to LANDIS-II
From: Simulating dynamic fire regime and vegetation change in a warming Siberia
Landscape | Elevation, mean/standard deviation (m) | Permafrost condition | Bioclimatic zone | Dominant landcover types | Dominant tree species (simulation year 0) (% biomass) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taiga-tundra | 361/180 | continuous – discontinuous transition | Mid-taiga–northern taiga–tundra transition | Shrubland, forestland, open woodland, grass/herb cover | Larix spp. (47), Picea obovata (27), Pinus Sibirica (10) |
Mid-taiga | 354/40 | discontinuous | Southern taiga–mid-taiga transition | Forestland, grassland, burned area | Pinus sylvestris (38), Larix spp. (31), Abies sibirica (11) |
Southern Taiga | 252/44 | seasonal | Southern taiga, minor steppe | Forestland, agricultural land, grassland | Picea obovata (23), Betula pendula (22), Pinus sylvestris (21), Populus tremula (12) |