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Model description paper |
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CropSuite v1.0 – a comprehensive open-source crop suitability model considering climate variability for climate impact assessment
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Matthias Knüttel
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Benjamin Poschlod
Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability, Universität Hamburg, 20144 Hamburg, Germany
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Short summary
CropSuite is a new open-source crop suitability model. It provides a GUI and a wide range of options, including a spatial downscaling of climate data. We apply CropSuite to 48 staple and opportunity crops at a 1 km spatial resolution in Africa. We find that climate variability significantly impacts suitable areas but also affects optimal sowing dates and multiple cropping potential. The results provide valuable information for climate impact assessments, adaptation, and land-use planning.
CropSuite is a new open-source crop suitability model. It provides a GUI and a wide range of...
