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BADM Group: CLIM_AVG

BADM Type: Site General Info
Description: Average Climate
Group Entries per Site: One
Last updated: Mar 18, 2022

BADM Group Overview

BADM variables in this group are organized into subgroups as shown below. The overview highlights what variables are required per subgroup. It also indicates which variables cannot be specified together ( OR ) in the same group entry. Variables in "Applies to All" are included with all subgroups. See BADM Basics for more details.

Required Variable
Applies to All
Optional Variable
Examples
RequiredOptional
Mean Annual Temperature
  • MAT
    • Mean Annual Precipitation
  • MAP
    • Köppen Climate Classification
  • CLIMATE_KOEPPEN

    • BADM variables: Definitions, Units, Requirements

    See Overview tab or BADM Basics for explanation of Required and Optional variables.

    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
    Variable
    Requirements    		 Units Description
    MAT
    1-Required    		degrees CClimatological long-term Mean Annual average air Temperature (MAT)
    Long-term is considered at least 30 years.
    MAP
    2-Required    		mmClimatological long-term Mean Annual average Precipitation (MAP)
    Long-term is considered at least 30 years.
    CLIMATE_KOEPPEN
    3-Required    		LIST(CLIMATE_KOEPPEN) ShowKöppen climate classification
    Please read the description of the class carefully in the predefined list before selecting the most appropriate one. If you feel there is no classification that represents your site, please leave it blank.
    CLIMATE_KOEPPEN Options×
    OptionDescription
    AfTropical rain forest
    AmTropical monsoon
    AwTropical savanna
    BshSteppe: very cold winter
    BskSteppe: warm winter
    BwhDesert: warm winter
    BwkDesert: very cold winter
    CfaHumid Subtropical: mild with no dry season, hot summer
    CfbMarine West Coast: mild with no dry season, warm summer
    CfcMarine West Coast: mild with no dry season, cool summer
    CsaMediterranean: mild with dry, hot summer
    CsbMediterranean: mild with dry, warm summer
    CwaHumid Subtropical: dry winter, hot summer
    CwbTemperate Highland: dry winter, warm summer
    CwcTemperate Highland: dry winter, cool summer
    DfaHumid Continental: humid with severe winter, no dry season, hot summer
    DfbWarm Summer Continental: significant precipitation in all seasons
    DfcSubarctic: severe winter, no dry season, cool summer
    DfdSubarctic: severe, very cold winter, no dry season, cool summer
    DsaDry Continental: hot summer
    DsbWarm Summer Continental: warm summer
    DscDry Continental: cool summer
    DsdSubarctic: severe, very cold winter, dry cool summer
    DwaHumid Continental: humid with severe winter, no dry season, warm summer
    DwbWarm Summer Continental: dry winters
    DwcSubarctic: severe, dry winter, cool summer
    DwdSubarctic: severe, very cold and dry winter, cool summer
    EFIce Cap
    ETTundra

    BADM Examples

    Choose a variable marked with to show examples of how to submit and interpret these BADM. See BADM Basics for more details.

    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
    Mean Annual Temperature
  • MAT
    • Mean Annual Precipitation
  • MAP
    • Köppen Climate Classification
  • CLIMATE_KOEPPEN
    • Click a variable marked with to see examples.
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    Customize and Download CSV for BADM Submission

    Select variables from one or more subgroups to form a complete group. At a minimum, the required variables from the “Applies to All” subgroup must be included in every group. After selecting your desired variables, download the customized CSV file for submission of BADM. For additional submission details, see BADM Submission Instructions.

    Required Variable
    Applies to All
    Optional Variable
    Examples
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    Select
  • Required
  • Mean Annual Temperature
    MAT
  • Mean Annual Precipitation
    MAP
  • Köppen Climate Classification
    CLIMATE_KOEPPEN

    • Submit completed CSV file at Upload Data using the BADM option (login required).