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Construction of Climate Suitability Evaluation Model for Winter Wheat and Analysis of Its Spatiotemporal Characteristics in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, China

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  • Chang Liu

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China
    School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Lei Hong

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mingqing Liu

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

  • Yanyan Ni

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

  • Jie Hu

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

  • Ming Li

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

  • Yining Zhu

    (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China)

  • Lianxi Wang

    (School of Ecology and Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China)

  • Jing Hua

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

  • Lei Wang

    (Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, Nanjing 210042, China)

Abstract

Climate change alters climatic factors, which in turn affect the suitability of crops to grow. Winter wheat is a major crop in the Beijing-Tianjin-Heibei region of China. To assess the climate factors on winter wheat production, the meteorological data (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, etc.) from 25 stations in the target region the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China from 1961 to 2010, the winter wheat yield data from 1978 to 2010, and the growth stages were used. A model of the suitability of light, temperature, and water was subsequently developed to quantitatively analyze the spatial and temporal variability of the suitability of the winter wheat to the climate of the region. Temperature suitability was high during the sowing and grouting periods (temperature suitability peaks at 0.941 during grouting) and lowest in the rejuvenation period. In terms of spatial distribution, it is strong in the south and low in the north, and it exhibits a gradual increase in interannual variation. Precipitation suitability fluctuates steadily, with a peak in the tillering stage and a trough in the jointing stage. In terms of spatial distribution, it is highest in the northeast and decreases in the west; in inter-annual changes, it fluctuates strongly with weak overall growth. Sunshine suitability is stable at 0.9 or above. In spatial distribution, it is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and it decreases slowly in the interannual variations. The trend of climatic suitability is consistent with temperature and precipitation, showing a pattern of falling first and then rising. In terms of spatial distribution, the overall climate suitability is high in the south and low in the north. In inter-annual changes, climate suitability generally increases slowly. Temperature and precipitation are key factors. Moisture stress became the most important factor for winter wheat cultivation in the region. Sunshine conditions are typically sufficient. This study provides a theoretical basis for a rational layout of winter wheat growing areas in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the full utilization of climatic resources.

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  • Chang Liu & Lei Hong & Mingqing Liu & Yanyan Ni & Jie Hu & Ming Li & Yining Zhu & Lianxi Wang & Jing Hua & Lei Wang, 2025. "Construction of Climate Suitability Evaluation Model for Winter Wheat and Analysis of Its Spatiotemporal Characteristics in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-21, September.
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