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− | + | Mean Annual Precipitation | |
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− | + | [[Image:Carmel_Watershed_Precipitation.png|200px|thumb]] | |
− | + | * [[Media:Carmel_Watershed_PrecipitationMap.pdf|PDF file - for printing]] | |
− | * | + | * [[Media:Carmel_Watershed_Precipitation.png|PNG file]] |
− | + | == Metadata == | |
− | *Data | + | * Original source of data: [[http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/products/matrix.phtml?vartype=tmax&view=data http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/products/matrix.phtml?vartype=tmax&view=data]] |
+ | * Full metadata available from: [[http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/docs/meta/ppt_30s_meta.htm http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/docs/meta/ppt_30s_meta.htm]] | ||
+ | * Data analysis: Cropped from national scale to just California Coast by [[Fred Watson]], in Arc ASCII GRID format. | ||
+ | * Map produced by: | ||
+ | * Base map compiled by Erin Stanfield, [[Fred Watson]], Wendi Newman. | ||
+ | * Base map: | ||
+ | ** Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_10N | ||
+ | *** Projection: Transverse_Mercator | ||
+ | * Precipitation map: | ||
+ | ** Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983 | ||
+ | *** Datum: D_North_American_1983 | ||
+ | *** Prime Meridian: Greenwich | ||
− | + | == Processing Steps == | |
+ | # Convert ASCII grid file to Raster using Conversion Tools and Define projection. | ||
+ | # Add Raster to Base map and Symbolize annual precipitation means using categories with rounded natural breaks. | ||
+ | # Select appropriate color scheme. | ||
− | + | == Alternate versions == | |
+ | * A version with isohyets overlaid on a DEM is here: [[Carmel River Watershed: Map of Precipitation 2]] | ||
− | + | == Links == | |
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+ | * [[Maps of the Carmel River Watershed]] |
Latest revision as of 08:35, 6 February 2011
Mean Annual Precipitation
Metadata
- Original source of data: [http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/products/matrix.phtml?vartype=tmax&view=data]
- Full metadata available from: [http://www.prism.oregonstate.edu/docs/meta/ppt_30s_meta.htm]
- Data analysis: Cropped from national scale to just California Coast by Fred Watson, in Arc ASCII GRID format.
- Map produced by:
- Base map compiled by Erin Stanfield, Fred Watson, Wendi Newman.
- Base map:
- Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_10N
- Projection: Transverse_Mercator
- Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_10N
- Precipitation map:
- Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983
- Datum: D_North_American_1983
- Prime Meridian: Greenwich
- Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983
Processing Steps
- Convert ASCII grid file to Raster using Conversion Tools and Define projection.
- Add Raster to Base map and Symbolize annual precipitation means using categories with rounded natural breaks.
- Select appropriate color scheme.
Alternate versions
- A version with isohyets overlaid on a DEM is here: Carmel River Watershed: Map of Precipitation 2