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Climatic Classification: Climate Classification Systems, Koppen՚s Classification

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Purpose of classification is to organize a set of data or information. Classification helps synthesize information into smaller units. Climate classification recognizes, clarifies, and simplifies climatic similarities and differences between geographical regions. It is a system of classifying various climates of the world.

Climate Classification Systems

There are following fundamental types of classifications used in climatology.

  • Empirical Cl…

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Climatic Classification: Thornthwaite՚s Classification

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Thornthwaite՚s Classification

C. W. Thornthwaite and his associates attempted to formulate water budget technique to assess water demand under varied environmental conditions. This classification resembles Koppen՚s combinations of letters used to designate individual climates. This classification uses plant response integrated with climatic elements. He classified climate in 1931 and then again in 1948.

3 Climatic Classifications

1931 Classification

Thornthwaite՚s classification attempt in 1931 was similar to Koppen՚s empirical classification where climatic boundaries were defined quantitatively based on plant associations. He u…

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