Climate

In this part it is attempted to assess the Climate of China. Monthly temperature and precipitation data have been collected from 279 stations, 1951-1980 (Domroes and Peng, 1988). Climate diagrams are available for all 279 stations as "Hot-Links".
The WebGIS can be used

• to find stations using the find-button ,
• to zoom and explore the maps including measuring distances with the measure-button .
  
• Use the Identify-button to get monthly temperature and precipitation data of 279 stations.
• Use the query-button to explore the data base of 279 climate stations in China
• Use the Hot-Link-button to view and compare climate diagrams according to WALTER and LIETH in new windows

Start the WebGIS "The Climate of China"...

References

Domroes, M. and G. Peng (1988): The Climate of China. Springer, Berlin. 361 pages.

Liu, C., X. Yao, W. Lavely et al. (1996): China Administrative Regions GIS Data: 1:1M, County Level, 1990. Published and Disseminated by CIESIN, May 1996.