Maps: Lesotho
Territorial scope: country
Themes: 2, 3, 4
Dataset Description
This map set offers a spatial perspective on the projected impact of climate change by illustrating differences between current and future climatic conditions and their effects on the cultivation potential of the country’s major crops (maize, sorghum, wheat, barley, and beans).
The map set is included in Publication 115 (2018). For methodological details and further information, please refer to the publication.
Lesotho map themes
Precipitation
Map
LS01.1 Annual precipitation
LS01.2 Seasonal precipitation November-April
LS01.3 Monthly precipitation January-April
LS01.4 Monthly precipitation May-August
LS01.5 Monthly precipitation September-December
Temperature
Map
LS01.6 Minimum and Maximum Monthly Temperature January-April
LS01.7 Minimum and Maximum Monthly Temperature May-August
LS01.8 Minimum and Maximum Monthly Temperature September-December
Moisture-limited growing period
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LS01.9 Duration of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.10 Duration of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.11 Duration of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.12 Duration of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.13 Duration of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.14 Duration of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.15 Duration of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.16 Duration of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.17 Duration of the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.18 Duration of the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.19 Duration of the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.20 Duration of the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Temperature-limited growing period
Map
LS01.21 Duration of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.22 Duration of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.23 Duration of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.24 Duration of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Moisture- and temperature-limited growing period
Map
LS01.25 Duration of the total Moisture- & Temperature-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.26 Duration of the total Moisture- & Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.27 Duration of the total Moisture- & Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.28 Duration of the total Moisture- & Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Growing period onset and end months
Map
LS01.29 Onset Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.30 End Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.31 Onset Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.32 End Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.33 Onset Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.34 End Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.35 Onset Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.36 End Month of the first Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5:
LS01.37 Onset Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.38 End Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.39 Onset Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.40 End Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.41 Onset Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.42 End Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.43 Onset Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.44 End Month of the second Moisture-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5:
LS01.45 Onset Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.46 End Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, current climatic conditions
LS01.47 Onset Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.48 End Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.49 Onset Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.50 End Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.51 Onset Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.52 End Month of the Temperature-limited Growing Period, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Changes in growing period characteristics between current and projected future conditions
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LS01.53 Change in the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.54 Change in the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.55 Change in the total Moisture-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.56 Change in the Temperature-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.57 Change in the Temperature-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.58 Change in the Temperature-limited Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.59 Change in the Type of Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.60 Change in the Type of Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.61 Change in the Type of Growing Period, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Climatic suitability for major crops under current and projected future conditions
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LS01.62 Climatic Suitability for Barley, current climatic conditions
LS01.63 Climatic Suitability for Barley, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.64 Climatic Suitability for Barley, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.65 Climatic Suitability for Barley, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.66 Climatic Suitability for Beans, current climatic conditions
LS01.67 Climatic Suitability for Beans, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.68 Climatic Suitability for Beans, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.69 Climatic Suitability for Beans, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.70 Climatic Suitability for Maize, current climatic conditions
LS01.71 Climatic Suitability for Maize, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.72 Climatic Suitability for Maize, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.73 Climatic Suitability for Maize, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.74 Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, current climatic conditions
LS01.75 Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.76 Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.77 Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.78 Climatic Suitability for Wheat, current climatic conditions
LS01.79 Climatic Suitability for Wheat, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.80 Climatic Suitability for Wheat, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.81 Climatic Suitability for Wheat, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Changes in climatic suitability for major crops between current and projected future conditions
Map
LS01.82 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Barley, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.83 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Barley, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.84 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Barley, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.85 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Beans, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.86 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Beans, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.87 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Beans, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.88 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Maize, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.89 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Maize, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.90 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Maize, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.91 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.92 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.93 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Sorghum, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.94 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Wheat, between current conditions and GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.95 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Wheat, between current conditions and GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.96 Changes in Climatic Suitability for Wheat, between current conditions and GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
Land capability
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LS01.97 Land Capability Classes
Terrain suitability
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LS01.98 Terrain Suitability for crop Group 1 (Maize, Beans)
LS01.99 Terrain Suitability for crop Group 2 (Barley, Sorghum, Wheat)
Land suitability for major crops under current and projected future conditions
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LS01.100 Land Suitability for Barley, current Land conditions
LS01.101 Land Suitability for Barley, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.102 Land Suitability for Barley, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.103 Land Suitability for Barley, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.104 Land Suitability for Beans, current Land conditions
LS01.105 Land Suitability for Beans, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.106 Land Suitability for Beans, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.107 Land Suitability for Beans, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.108 Land Suitability for Maize, current Land conditions
LS01.109 Land Suitability for Maize, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.110 Land Suitability for Maize, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.111 Land Suitability for Maize, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.112 Land Suitability for Sorghum, current Land conditions
LS01.113 Land Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.114 Land Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.115 Land Suitability for Sorghum, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.116 Land Suitability for Wheat, current Land conditions
LS01.117 Land Suitability for Wheat, GCM model CESM1(BGC), scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.118 Land Suitability for Wheat, GCM model GFDL-ESM2M, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
LS01.119 Land Suitability for Wheat, GCM model MIROC5, scenario AR5 RCP 8.5
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