Methods for Calculating Accumulated Degree-days from Monthly Mean Data and Constructing the Global Maps for Ecological and Geographical Modeling

Abstract

Accumulated degree-days are among the most significant indicators in ecological and geographical modeling of the distribution of biological objects. The present paper analyzes several existing methods for calculating accumulated degree-days, proposes an improved calculation method, and presents a set of the global maps of accumulated degree-days constructed using the improved method. The produced maps are publicly available and can be used for ecological and geographical analysis and modeling.