Topoclimatic zoning of continental Chile
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2021
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In this study, the topoclimates of continental Chile are mapped. The mapping involves the
identification of homogeneous zones based on the relationships between the climatic
variables that characterize a location and the topography that influences the spatial behavior
of these variables. The climatic and topographical zoning of the study area is conducted using
a statistical methodology based on a combination of principal component analysis and cluster
analysis. The climate, topography, and topoclimatic zoning yield 20, 8, and 96 clusters,
respectively. Maximum topoclimatic variability is identified in sectors with mountain ranges
and intermediate depression (especially in valley areas), and minimum variability is detected
in the coastal sector. Furthermore, only one of the topoclimatic units has an area larger than
50,000 km2, whereas 46.8% of the units have surface areas below 2,000 km2.
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Journal of Maps 2021, Vol. 17, No. 2, 114–124
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