In-situ and ex-situ conservation priorities and distribution of lentil wild relatives under climate change: A modeling approach

Lentil wild relatives are an important source of desirable traits that can be used for improving the productivity and resilience of cultivated lentil. Yet, our understanding of their habitat suitability and associated environmental factors remains limited. This study aimed to assess climate change's impact on the potential distribution of six wild lentil species (Lens culinaris subsp. orientalis, Lens culinaris subsp. tomentosus, Lens culinaris subsp. odemensis, Lens ervoides, Lens lamottei, and Lens nigricans) under various climate scenarios and assess their risk of extinction and determine their in-situ and ex-situ conservation status. We used a species distribution modeling approach with MaxEnt to assess the present and future potential distribution of wild lentil species. Extinction risk was evaluated based on IUCN criterion B, and the conservation status was assessed using the GapAnalysis method. The precipitation of the coldest quarter (bio19) and the min temperature of the coldes..., , , # README for Dataset: In-situ and ex-situ conservation priorities and distribution of lentil wild relatives under climate change: A modeling approach

## General Information

* **Dataset Title**: In-situ and ex-situ conservation priorities and distribution of lentil wild relatives under climate change: A modeling approach

Authors: Salma Rouichi, Michel Edmond Ghanem and Moez Amri

Date of Submission: 27/09/2024

Corresponding Author: Moez Amri, [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail])

This dataset contains occurrence records, model settings, and variable selection details used in modeling the distribution and conservation priorities of lentil wild relatives (Lens genus) under climate change scenarios. The data support the findings described in the associated research article.

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## Data Files Description

The dataset consists of three sheets organized into a single Excel file. Below is a detailed description of each:

1. **Sheet: Occurrences**
* **Description**: This sheet ...