circular (rose) plots 15 cluster solution version 2

Circular (Rose) Plots15 Cluster Solution

version 2

Michael Lindgren EWHALE Spatial Ecology Laboratory

Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks

February 01, 2011

Rose Plots

• These were created using the mean summary statistic from each of the variables for each of the 15 clusters displayed.

• It is important to look at the scale of each of the graphics as these graphs can be deceiving that way.

All Variables – Independent Scale for Each Graphic in Trellis

All Variables – Common Scale for All Graphics in Trellis

Only Precipitation – Independent Scale for Each Graphic in Trellis

Only Precipitation – Common Scale for All Graphics in Trellis

Only Temperature – Independent Scale for Each Graphic in Trellis

Take note of how graphic is created with negative values

Only Temperature – Independent Scale for Each Graphic in Trellis HISTOGRAM

Only Temperature – Common Scale for All Graphics in Trellis

Only Temperature – Common Scale for Each Graphic in Trellis HISTOGRAM

Line Graphics – Grouped by Cluster Spatial Neighborhood

For examination the clusters colors on the map and in the graphics have been matched up (as best possible).

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15 Cluster Solution at 10’ Spatial Resolution

The colors have been matched (as best as possible) with the colors of the lines in each of the subsequent line graphs

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1961-1990 Climatology Temperatures Averaged Across Cluster Categories

15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRUPacific Maritime Biomes

Cluster 1Cluster 2Cluster 3

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15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRUWestern Hudson Bay Area Biomes

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15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRUArctic / Sub-Arctic Biomes



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15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRUInterior / Sub-Arctic Biomes



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15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRUSouthern Canada Biomes

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1961-1990 Climatology Total Precipitation Across Cluster Categories15 Cluster Solution - Trained / Predicted to 10min CRU

Pacific Maritime Biomes


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Western Hudson Bay Biomes

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Southern Canada Biomes

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circular (rose) plots 15 cluster solution version 2

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