Concept
Koppen Climate Classification
KUR-pen
Also Known As Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification
Climatology
The most widely used climate classification scheme, dividing Earth's climates into five main groups, tropical, arid, temperate, continental and polar, subdivided by seasonal precipitation and temperature patterns into letter codes such as Af for a tropical rainforest climate. Koppen designed it from his experience as a botanist, so the main groups represent a classification by vegetation type, which keeps the system useful for analyzing ecosystems and predicting changes of plant life within a region. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Origin YearFirst published by Wladimir Koppen in 1884, with notable revisions by Koppen in 1918 and 1936; Rudolf Geiger's later changes of 1954 and 1961 give the system its alternate name Koppen-Geiger. Connections
Associated With
Geiger's revisions of 1954 and 1961 added finer precipitation and temperature subdivisions to Koppen's system, which is why it is often called the Koppen-Geiger classification.
Source Koppen Climate Classification (Wikipedia)
In Discipline
The most widely used climate classification scheme.
Source Koppen Climate Classification (Wikipedia)
Proposed By
First published by Wladimir Koppen in 1884, with notable modifications in 1918 and 1936.
Source Koppen Climate Classification (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Koppen Climate Classification (Wikipedia)
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The Köppen climate classification is the most widely used climate classification scheme.
- Associated With: Rudolf Geiger, History section
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