Re: U.S. shapefiles

From: Keith Oleson <oleson_at_nyahnyahspammersnyahnyah>
Date: Fri Nov 08 2013 - 11:59:48 MST

Hi Dave,

They are borders on state lines.
I've attached a figure from Peterson et al. 2013 BAMS showing the regions.

Thanks,

Keith

On 11/8/2013 11:54 AM, David Brown wrote:
> Hi Keith,
> Is there a picture of the regions somewhere? Are the borders on state lines or are they aligned with more natural climate-type boundaries?
> -dave
>
>
> On Nov 8, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Keith Oleson <oleson@ucar.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anyone know where I might be able to get shapefiles (compatible
>> with NCL) for the USGCRP regions used for, e.g., the National Climate
>> Assessment report. There are eight regions (Alaska, Northwest,
>> Southwest, Great Plains North, Great Plains South, Midwest, Southeast,
>> Northwest).
>>
>> Or if someone knows of a way to join the states shapefiles into regions
>> (http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/shapefiles.shtml), that would work
>> also.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Keith
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Peterson_etal_2013_BAMS_Fig1.jpeg
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