Table 1 Annual climate variables used to develop transfer functions in this analysis
Variable abbreviation | Climate variable | Unit |
|---|---|---|
MAP | Mean annual precipitation | mm |
DD5 | Degree-days above 5 ℃ | ℃ days |
MAT | Mean annual temperature | ℃ |
MCMT | Mean coldest month temperature | ℃ |
MSP | Mean summer precipitation | mm |
PAS | Precipitation as snow | mm |
TD | Temperature difference (continentality; Mean warmest month temperature-MCMT) | ℃ |