Temperature projections over Iran during the twenty-first century using CMIP5 models

Human society and the environment are facing significant challenges due to climate change. Climate change is projected to impact main climate variables, such as temperature and precipitation. Changes in main climate variables affect climate classification and alter climate zone maps. In this research, first, the projection of temperature and precipitation in 30 main stations of Iran under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways scenarios (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5) from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase Six (CMIP6) for the end of the twenty-first century (2071–2099) was carried out. Then, the future of climate zone maps was assessed in Iran by Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The evaluation of the model data based on observation data for the period of 1991–2020 showed an acceptable correlation, with R-square and RMSE values in the ranges of 0.67–0.96 and 2.44–8.38, respectively. Results showed that the temperature in the future period (2071–2099) will increase by 1–4.7 °C under all scenarios compared to the historical study period (1991–2020), while the precipitation will either increase or decrease depending on the season and the specific climate change scenario. Assessment of future climate classifications revealed that the BW (arid desert) and BS (semi-arid steppe) categories will increase, as classified by Köppen-Geiger, will increase. At the same time, Ds and Cs (dry summer) classifications will decrease in during the study period over Iran. These findings provide policymakers with some insights into how to deal with the impacts of climate change in the future and implement some measures now.

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Temperature projections over Iran during the twenty-first century using CMIP5 models

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