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ABSTRACT

Europe is covered by distinct climatic zones which include semiarid, the Mediterranean, humid subtropical, marine,

humid continental, subarctic, and highland climates. Land use and land cover change have been well documented in the

past 200 years across Europe1where land cover grassland and cropland together make up 39%2. In recent years, the

agricultural sector has been affected by abnormal weather events. Climate change will continue to change weather