2016 SoE Land Likelihood of vegetation change under climate scenarios - Projected (2050 CAN ESM 2 RCP 8.5)

Map showing projected distributions of vegetation types derived by the AdaptNRM project, specifically projected distribution of subgroups by 2050 for the hot Canadian Earth System Model 2 under a high-emissions scenario (RCP8.5). Data provided by CSIRO.

For further information see: Prober SM, Williams KJ, Harwood TD, Doerr VAJ, Jeanneret T, Manion G, Ferrier S (2015) Helping Biodiversity Adapt: Supporting climate-adaptation planning using a community-level modelling approach. CSIRO Land and Water Flagship, Canberra. Available at: www.AdaptNRM.org ISBN 978-1-4863-0560-5

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure LAN1 (c) in the Land theme of Australia State of the Environment 2016 available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at: http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-xyUxFDL3Uw5L0QrM98HFj5zkNYU

Downloadable spatial data also available below.

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Published (Metadata Record) 03/03/2026
Last updated 05/03/2026
Organisation Australian Federal Government
License cc-by-4.0
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