Climate Classification
- Author: O.Conrad (c) 2018
- Menu: Climate and Weather | Bioclimatology
Description
This tool applies a climate classification scheme using monthly mean temperature and precipitation data. Currently implemented classification schemes are Koeppen-Geiger (1936), Thornthwaite (1931), and Troll-Paffen (1964). Because of some less precise definitions the Troll-Paffen scheme still needs some revisions.
References
- World Maps of Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification
- Bluethgen, J. (1964): Allgemeine Klimageographie. Lehrbuch der allgemeinen Geographie (Vol. 2).
- Koeppen, W., Geiger, R. (1936): Handbuch der Klimatologie. Gebr__der Borntraeger, Berlin. Wikimedia.
- Kottek, M., Grieser, J., Beck, C., Rudolf, B., Rubel, F. (2006): World map of the Koeppen-Geiger climate classification updated. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 15(3), 259-263. Free Access.
- Peel, M. C., Finlayson, B. L., McMahon, T. A. (2007): Updated world map of the Koeppen-Geiger climate classification. Hydrology and earth system sciences discussions, 4(2), 439-473. Free Access.
- Thornthwaite, C. W. (1931): The climates of North America: according to a new classification. Geographical review, 21(4), 633-655. JSTOR.
- Troll, C. & Paffen, K.H. (1964): Karte der Jahreszeitenklimate der Erde. Erdkunde 18, p5-28 Free Access.
- Willmes, C., Becker, D., Brocks, S., Huett, C., Bareth, G. (2016): High resolution Koeppen-Geiger classifications of paleo-climate simulations. Trans. in GIS, DOI:10.1111/tgis.12187. Wiley Online.
- Wissmann, H. (1939): Die Klima-und Vegetationsgebiete Eurasiens: Begleitworte zu einer Karte der Klimagebiete Eurasiens. Z. Ges. Erdk. Berlin, p.81-92.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Temperature | grid list, input | T | - | - |
| Precipitation | grid list, input | P | - | - | |
| Output | Climate Classification | grid, output | CLASSES | - | - |
| Options | Grid System | grid system | PARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM | - | - |
| Classification | choice | METHOD | - | Available Choices: [0] Koeppen-Geiger [1] Koeppen-Geiger without As/Aw differentiation [2] Koeppen-Geiger after Peel et al. (2007) [3] Wissmann (1939) [4] Thornthwaite (1931) [5] Troll-Paffen Default: 1 |
Command Line
Usage: saga_cmd climate_tools 19 [-T] [-P ] [-CLASSES ] [-METHOD ] -T: Temperature grid list, input -P: Precipitation grid list, input -CLASSES: Climate Classification grid, output -METHOD: Classification choice Available Choices: [0] Koeppen-Geiger [1] Koeppen-Geiger without As/Aw differentiation [2] Koeppen-Geiger after Peel et al. (2007) [3] Wissmann (1939) [4] Thornthwaite (1931) [5] Troll-Paffen Default: 1