Predicting the potential ecological niche distribution of Slovenian forests under climate change using MaxEnt modellingGregorčič, Tim (Avtor) Rozman, Andrej (Avtor) Repe, Blaž (Avtor) phytogeographyforest vegetation typesclimate changeSloveniaecological niche modellingshared socio-economic pathways (SSP)The aim of the article is to assess the potential impacts of climate change on Slovenian forestsin the period 2080–2100 based on two climate scenarios: SSP1-2.6 (optimistic) and SSP5-8.5 (pessimistic)using the MaxEnt software. Slovenian forests are divided at the ecological community level into thirteenforest vegetation types. Analyses of changes in ecological niche areas , distances of vectors between cen-troids of present areas and future ecological niches, and general spatial changes are carried out. In addition,changes in the altitudinal zones of forest vegetation types were investigated. The results indicate signifi-cant changes for Thermophilous beech forests andThermophilous hop-hornbeam, sessile oak, downy oak,Scots pine and black pine forests. The potential changes in the altitudinal zones of forest vegetation typesindicate a clear trend of forest vegetation types moving to higher altitudinal zones.20232024-10-30 10:36:23Neznano164540slSlovenija;