Table 3 Modified Köppen's climatic classification regions and subgroups used in this study
Climatic region | Climatic region description | Associated United States forest ecosystem/region |
|---|---|---|
BS | Arid steppe | Intermountain dry grasslands |
BW | Arid desert | Southwestern deserts |
Cs | Warm temperate with dry summer | Chaparral |
Cf | Warm temperate, fully humid | Southeastern mixed forests |
Ds | Snow with dry summer | Northern Rockies |
Dw | Snow with dry winter | Northern Rockies |
Dfa | Snow, fully humid, hot summer | Mid-Atlantic |
Dfb | Snow, fully humid, warm summer | Upper midwest and northeast |
Dfc | Snow, fully humid, cool summer | Extreme northern boreal |
H | Highland | High elevation alpine |