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. 2019 Mar 27;14(3):e0213641. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213641

Table 3. Index used to capture change in the climate suitability for respective crops under climate change scenario for 2050.

Classification Changes (%) Sensitivity Index
Negative -50 - -100 1
-25 - -49 0.5
-5 - -24 0.25
No change / no crop presence - 5 - +5 0
Positive 5–24 -0.25
26–49 -0.5
50–100 -1

In the table, changes refers to the % change in crop climate suitability from current to future (2050) conditions for the respective administrative unit. Sensitivity index is the score attributed to the change and is classified as negative, no change, or positive.