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Modelling environmentally suitable areas for the potential introduction and cultivation of the emerging oil crop Paeonia ostii in China

Authors :
Xing-Xing Xu
San-Yuan Li
Li-Ping Peng
Yuan Zhong
Jian-Feng Mao
Fang-Yun Cheng
Hong-Li Xian
Xian-Ge Hu
Source :
Scientific Reports, Scientific Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Paeonia ostii is a traditional ornamental and medicinal species that has attracted considerable interest for its high oil value. To facilitate the effective and rational cultivation and application of P. ostii in China, it is necessary to determine its potential spatial habitat distribution and environmental requirements. Using high-resolution environmental data for current and future climate scenarios, the potential suitable area and climatic requirements of P. ostii were modelled. Among the 11 environmental variables investigated, growing degree days, precipitation of the wettest month, mean temperature of the coldest quarter, global UV-B radiation, annual precipitation, and soil pH played major roles in determining the suitability of a habitat for the cultivation of P. ostii. Under the current environmental conditions in China, a total area of 20.31 × 105 km2 is suitable for growing P. ostii, accounting for 21.16% of the country’s total land area. Under the two future climate scenario/year combinations (i.e., representative concentration pathways [RCPs], RCP2.6 and RCP8.5 in 2050), this species would increase its suitable area at high latitudes while decrease at low latitudes. These results present valuable information and a theoretical reference point for identifying the suitable cultivation areas of P. ostii.

Details

ISSN :
20452322
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Scientific reports
Accession number :
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