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ProficientVeneficus t1_javschg wrote

Reply to comment by has14952 in Mean annual temperature in Trentino-Alto Adige (1981-2016) [OC] by has14952

I mean, but this is then basically just elevation map. But made indirectly through temperature. Because there is a direct correlation of temperature with elevation, where for every 1000m temperature is lower by 6.5C (in average).

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has14952 OP t1_javuz0b wrote

Effectively yes. But given that it just shows us the general patterns of elevations i.e. the locations of mountains and valleys rather than their actual specific height above sea level, I feel it would be wrong to classify it purely as an elevation map.

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ProficientVeneficus t1_javyb1z wrote

So it is a fuzzy elevation map. :)

You might use this to expand it to gain new information though. Create three maps:

  • pure elevation
  • pure mean temperature for that time period (this one)
  • and offset between yearly temperature at certain altitude and these data. You can do it one year average vs this average. Is it getting warmer in valleys? Is it warmer than expected higher up?

Wdyt?

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has14952 OP t1_javzvzx wrote

ooooh very interesting idea. definitely worth checking out for sure

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