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Fuzzy model-based reconstruction of paleovegetation in Ethiopia

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dc.contributor.author von Reumont, Frederik
dc.contributor.author Schäbitz, Frank
dc.contributor.author Asrat, Asfawossen
dc.date.accessioned 2022-06-28T10:09:05Z
dc.date.available 2022-06-28T10:09:05Z
dc.date.issued 2022-05-31
dc.identifier.citation von Reumont, F., Schäbitz, F. and Asrat, A. (2022) Fuzzy model-based reconstruction of paleovegetation in Ethiopia. Journal of Maps, https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2022.2082332. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1744-5647
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/461
dc.description.abstract We introduce a new method to compute plant distribution in Ethiopia under paleoclimatic conditions using fuzzy logic. Using a published map of the potential vegetation for Ethiopia we decipher the boundary conditions for the main vegetation units shown, reflecting modern climatic conditions for temperature and precipitation in this region. Fuzzy logic using these climatic values on a GIS platform then derived the computational map of the potential vegetation. Comparing it with the original map shows a general correspondence of about 90%. By changing the underlying climate parameters, we then used this model for hypothetical paleoclimatic conditions to simulate the vegetational response on these changed climate settings. Finally, vegetational response maps for Ethiopia are presented for two scenarios: (i) a colder and drier condition (such as the Last Glacial Maximum) and (ii) a warmer and wetter condition (such as the last interglacial) than today. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship This work was supported by Deutsche Forschungsge-meinschaft CRC 806 Research Project "Our way to Europe": [Grant Number 57444011] en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group en_US
dc.subject Fuzzy logic en_US
dc.subject Potential vegetation maps en_US
dc.subject Paleovegetation en_US
dc.subject Paleoclimate en_US
dc.subject Vegetation model en_US
dc.title Fuzzy model-based reconstruction of paleovegetation in Ethiopia en_US
dc.description.level phd en_US
dc.description.accessibility unrestricted en_US
dc.description.department mge en_US


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