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== Annual Precipitation ==
 
== Annual Precipitation ==
 
[[Image: Carmel_Watershed_PrecipitationMap.pdf]]
 
[[Image: Carmel_Watershed_PrecipitationMap.pdf]]

Revision as of 23:22, 5 February 2009


| Precipitation PDF

 Carmel Watershed Precipitation.png

Annual Precipitation

File:Carmel Watershed PrecipitationMap.pdf

Metadata

Data Source

  • Data cropped from national scale to just California Coast by Dr. Fred Watson. Link to ArcASCII Grid file: [[3]]
  • Base map compiled by Erin Stanfield, Fred Watson, Wendi Newman. Link to Base map files: [[4]]

Coordinate System

  • ArcASCII file: Geographic Coordinate System North American Datum 1983; Datum NAD 83.
  • Base Map: Projected Coordinate System NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N; Datum NAD 83.

Processing Steps

  • Convert ASCII grid file to Raster using Conversion Tools and Define projection.
  • Add Raster to Base map and Symbolise annual precipitation means using categories with rounded natural breaks.
  • Select appropriate color scheme.