Tag Archives: WorldClim

Importing WorldClim climate .bil datalayers in GRASS GIS II

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

I uploaded an update to the R script I posted earlier to import data downloaded from WorldClim into GRASS. The main change is that it unzips and imports one grid at a time into GRASS, thus requiring much less free … Continue reading →

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Using DIVA-GIS to create bioclim data layers

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

Earlier I wrote more about how to calculate bioclim data layers in GRASS GIS. For people that do not use GRASS GIS, it is probably easier to generate these layers in DIVA GIS. You can get DIVA-GIS for free at … Continue reading →

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R script to import WorldClim datalayers in GRASS GIS

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

As I wrote before, you can download monthly climate data layers (rainfall, mean minimum and maximum temperature of the coldest and warmest month respectively) from WorldClim for current and future climate conditions. The latter can only be downloaded in generic … Continue reading →

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Importing WorldClim climate .bil datalayers in GRASS GIS

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

In a previous post I wrote how you can generate bioclimatic data layers based on monthly rainfall and temperature data in GRASS GIS. Monthly climate data for future conditions can be downloaded from WorldClim in generic grid (raster) format only. … Continue reading →

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Calculating bioclim variables in GRASS GIS

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

A script is provided to calculate Bioclim variables in GRASS GIS on Linux using monthly temperature and rainfall data. Continue reading →

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