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Alpine birds lose range except water pipit
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By 2041–2070, rock ptarmigan suitable area falls about 36% on average, while water pipit range is nearly stable.
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Alpine birds lose range except water pipit
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Rock ptarmigan suitable area contracted 24–59% (average −35.7%).
ranged between 24% and 59% for rock ptarmigan (average: −35.7%)
Water pipit suitable area changed from −9% to +7% (average +2.1%).
varying from −9% to +7%; average: +2.1%
Key findings
Mean contractions of 35.7% (ptarmigan), 26.1% (accentor), and 24.5% (snowfinch); water pipit +2.1%; temperature was the top predictor; UKESM gave the harshest losses.
Methodology
Fitted MaxEnt models for four Alpine birds using citizen-science records from seven countries, then projected 2041–2070 climates from four GCMs under SSP585.
Limitations
Does not track actual dispersal, hunting, or land-abandonment, and a worst-case SSP585 is not a prediction of policy.
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