Thiessen Polygon method (Plantae)

Subcategory: precipitation measurement

Standard reference: Thiessen, A. H. 1911. Precipitation for large areas. Monthly Weather Review, v. 39:1082-1084.

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Description

Method for computing areal precipitation amounts from point measurements using polygon weighting to account for spatial distribution of rainfall across watersheds.

Typical Equipment

recording rain gauges

Output Measurements

areal precipitation amounts

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Hydrologic and Biotic Effects of Grazing vs. Non-Grazing near Grand Junction, Colorado

1970Journal of Range Managementusing