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Maps & key findings

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The maps, graphs and key findings for UKCP09 are a quick way to see projected changes in the UK climate at a national and regional level. All use the three UKCP09 emissions scenarios, three 30-year time periods (2020s, 2050s & 2080s) and a range of probability levels (10, 33, 50, 67 & 90%) to show the spread of possible outcomes.

Use the maps, graphs and key findings to:

  • communicate the main results of UKCP09;
  • raise awareness about climate change;
  • consider climate changes at a national or regional level; and
  • introduce the concept of probabilistic climate projections.

More details are provided in . If you would like more in-depth information, go to the Briefing report, or to the Case studies to see how other organisations have used UKCP09.

Each map and graph has a Link to customisable version takes you to the Outputs page of the interactive UKCP09 User Interface where you can change the parameters to create your own image.

  • Key findings

Key findings are shown as aggregated values for each of the 16 administrative regions, and are available in table form as UK-wide findings, or as text for the regions.

  • Maps

UK-wide maps are shown for a wide range of variables using the 25 km grid, for three emissions scenarios, three time periods and for a range of probability levels. Groups of three maps are included as jpeg versions for use in presentations - it is recommended that multiple maps be used to show the range of possible outcomes.

Maps for the administrative regions are available for annual, summer & winter temperature and summer & winter precipitation. They use the 25 km grid, three time periods and a range of five probability levels.

River basin region maps are shown for annual temperature and summer & winter precipitation using the 25 km grid, three time periods and range of five probability levels.

The marine regions maps show sea level pressure, precipitation rate, air temperature and cloud cover, and use the 25 km grid. The same three time periods and range of five probability levels are shown.

  • Graphs

Graphs for three climate variables show a range of values for each aggregated administrative region. Each graph shows five probability levels for all time periods, and are available for all three emissions scenarios.