Koeppen-Geiger (2-character) 14 classes - GAEZ v4 (Global - about 9 km)

The Koeppen-Geiger climate classification is based on a subdivision of terrestrial climates into five major types, which are represented by the capital letters A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (cold), and E (polar). Each of these climate types, except for B, is defined by temperature criteria. Type B designates climates in which the controlling factor on vegetation is dryness (rather than coldness). Dry climates are divided into arid (BW) and semi-arid (BS) subtypes. Other climate types are sub-divided according to seasonal precipitation characteristics. The level-2 classification distinguishes 14 classes.


CRUTS32 as climate data source is used based on historical data for the time period 1981-2010.


The Koeppen-Geiger climate classification dataset is part of the GAEZ v4 Theme 2 Agro-climatic Resources, Climate Classification sub-theme.


For additional information on agro-climatic resources and indicators, please to Chapter 3 of the GAEZ v4 Model Documentation.

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Date (Publication)
2021-05
Edition

v.4
Collective title

Global Agro-Ecological Zoning version 4 (GAEZ v4)
Purpose

Provides a characterization of bio-physical resources relevant to agricultural production systems.
Status
Completed
Originator
  International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) - Fischer Gunther ( Emeritus Research Scholar )
https://iiasa.ac.at/
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Theme

  • climate

  • Koeppen-Geiger

  • agro-climatic resources

  • climate classification

  • GAEZ v4_theme2

  • GAEZ v4_theme2_climate classification
Place

  • World
Access constraints
Copyright
Use constraints
otherRestictions
Other constraints

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Spatial representation type
Grid
Metadata language

eng
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Farming
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Environment
Begin date
2041-01-01
End date
2099-12-31
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Reference system identifier
WGS 1984
Number of dimensions
2
Dimension name
Column
Dimension size
4320
Resolution
5  arc/minute
Dimension name
Row
Dimension size
2160
Resolution
5  arc/minute
Cell geometry
Area
Transformation parameter availability
Yes
Distribution format
  • GeoTIFF ( 1.0 )

OnLine resource
GAEZ v4 Model Documentation ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
OnLine resource
KG2 ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-map )

Agro-climatic Resources - Climate Classification - Koeppen-Geiger (2-character) classification

OnLine resource
GAEZ v4 Data Portal ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )
File identifier
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Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Date stamp
2022-10-20T19:38:55
Metadata standard name

ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version

1.0
Point of contact
  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO NSL Geospatial Unit
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla , Rome , 00153 , Italy
https://gaez-data-portal-hqfao.hub.arcgis.com/
 
 

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Keywords

GAEZ v4_theme2 GAEZ v4_theme2_climate classification Koeppen-Geiger agro-climatic resources climate climate classification

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