Köppen climate classification
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The Köppen climate classification is a widely used system that categorizes the world's climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns into distinct climate types.
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| Köppen climate classification system | 2 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
climate classification system
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scientific classification system ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Köppen–Geiger climate classification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
precipitation patterns
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temperature patterns ⓘ vegetation distribution ⓘ |
| criterion |
annual precipitation totals
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mean monthly temperature thresholds ⓘ seasonal distribution of precipitation ⓘ |
| definesCategoryAAs | tropical climates ⓘ |
| definesCategoryBAs | dry climates ⓘ |
| definesCategoryCAs | temperate climates ⓘ |
| definesCategoryDAs | continental climates ⓘ |
| definesCategoryEAs | polar climates ⓘ |
| developedBy | Wladimir Köppen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
climatology
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meteorology ⓘ physical geography ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | late 19th century ⓘ |
| goal | categorize world climates ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
boundaries between climate types can be arbitrary
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simplifies local microclimates ⓘ |
| hasMainCategory |
A
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B ⓘ C ⓘ D ⓘ E ⓘ |
| hasSubcategory |
Af
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Am ⓘ Aw ⓘ BSh ⓘ BSk ⓘ BWh ⓘ BWk ⓘ Cfa ⓘ Cfb NERFINISHED ⓘ Csa ⓘ Csb ⓘ Dfa ⓘ Dfb ⓘ Dfc ⓘ EF ⓘ ET ⓘ |
| influenced | later climate classification systems ⓘ |
| laterModifiedBy | Rudolf Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Wladimir Köppen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agricultural planning
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biogeography studies ⓘ climate research ⓘ mapping global climate zones ⓘ |
| uses | alphanumeric climate codes ⓘ |
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