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Table 2 Projected future (2017–2099) changes in climate (temperature (ΔT) and precipitation (ΔP)) and SWC (ΔSWC) and soil organic carbon (ΔSOC) relative to the historical period (1976–2016)

From: Projected soil organic carbon loss in response to climate warming and soil water content in a loess watershed

Scenario

ΔT (°C)

ΔP (%)

ΔSWC (%)

ΔSOC (kg C m−2 year−1)

RCP2.6

1.4

2.0

14.1

− 0.12

RCP4.5

1.9

13.1

27.9

− 0.16

RCP8.5

3.1

6.0

25.4

− 0.26