The A. deals with the vegetation of the Himalayas taking his 1957 map as basis of the presentation. This map reveals the phenomenon of the inner valleys and the climatically dry valleys. Progress in the knowledge of the vegetation since publication
Cartographic technique ; Cartography ; Geographical information system ; Urban climate
The paper deals with the following subjects : 1. Air-directing tracks relevant to the urban climate - definitions 2. Requirements concerning the air-directing tracks relevant to the urban climate 3. Realization of the GIS-based mapping-technique
A special issue on climate change and periglacial environments
Cartography ; Forecast ; Geographical information system ; Modelling ; Periglacial features ; Permafrost ; Thematic map
This review will consider, in particular, the scope and purpose of permafrost maps, underlying philosophical and technical questions, and possible future directions. The principal emphasis is on large-format maps published as sheet maps or atlas
maps. Such large-format maps, whether atlas maps or wall maps, are usually published by government agencies or by universities. Terminology follows generally the recommendations of the former Canadian Permafrost Subcommittee and the International
Climatic atlas climatique - Canada. A series of maps portraying Canada's climate = Série de cartes illustrant le climat du Canada. Map series 5 - wind = Série de cartes no 5 - Vent.
Climatic atlas climatique. Canada. A series of maps portraying Canada's climate = Série de cartes illustrant le climat du Canada. Map Series 4 - Bright sunshine and solar radiation = Série de cartes no 4 - Insolation effective et rayonnement solaire.
Cartography;Mapping ; Climatic variation ; Forecast;Prediction ; Global change ; Human impact ; Netherlands (The) ; Sea level
The A. summarizes the effects of climatic changes in the past, indicates the different types of man-induced climatic changes and discusses the (potential) effects of these changes on the worldwide average sea-level. Thereafter a summary
of the progress in geomorphological survey and mapping is presented with The Netherlands serving as an example. Finally some remarks are made on useful geomorphological data : survey and mapping can contribute in encountering the problems caused by sea-level rise
Predictive vegetation mapping: geographic modelling of biospatial patterns in relation to environmental gradients
Biogeography ; Cartography ; Climatic variation ; Ecological niche ; Geographical information system ; Habitat ; Model ; Numerical data ; Vegetation ; Vegetation map
the relationship of regional-scale predictive mapping to the global scale modelling of vegetation in relation to climate, and to animal habitat modelling.
This article discusses the development of predictive vegetation mapping especially in the context of remote sensing-based vegetation mapping. The A. will illustrate the dependence of predictive vegetation mapping on ecological niche theory, and show
The climate of an orographically structured area highly depends on the terrain properties. An important factor of regional climatic patterns is, besides land use, the relief forming valleys and mountains which are represented by its parameters
: shapoe, elevation and orientation. The derivation of these parameters from a digital terrain model and the application to the production of digital climatological maps, with special regard to the new fog map of Bavaria, are presented and discussed. - (L'A.).
This paper will present global maps of all 4 components of the 1948 Thornwaite climate classification, a long-time wish of J.R. Mather, to whom this paper is dedicated. In addition, a revised Thornwaite-type climate classification is presented
with the intent of providing a more rational climate classification for everyday use in a classroom setting. This classification uses an amended version of the Thornthwaite moisture index.
and the precipitation map of China respectively. In eastern and northern China, the distribution of climate types is basically acceptable, but for Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau the potential range of desertification is smaller than expected.
Distribution of desertification climate types in China was analyzed using Thornthwaite's method on calculating potential evapotranspiration (PE), according to the definition provided by the United Nations Convention, by employing meteorological
records from 1864 stations in China. The annual PE and the humidity indices were calculated for every station, based on which a distribution map of HI was constructed. The distribution map of HI was compared with the vegetation map of China
Carte ; Carte climatique ; Circulation atmosphérique ; Circulation zonale ; Climat tropical ; Climatologie ; Donnée climatique ; Mousson ; Radiation ; Variation saisonnière ; Vent ; Zone intertropicale
The seasonal variations of global wind field in the tropics mainly at 850 mb and their relation to the cloud distribution revealed from outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) are studied based on 5-day mean data. Seasonal composite maps of wind and OLR
Atlas of Australian resources. Third series. Vol 4. Climate.
Atlas ; Atlas thématique ; Australie ; Carte thématique ; Catastrophe ; Climat ; Climat urbain ; Généralités sur la géographie
Quelque 70 cartes sur le climat de l'Australie : précipitations, radiations, températures, humidité atmosphérique, vent. Effets du climat sur la population et l'économie, le climat des 8 métropoles, les catastrophes climatiques (incendies