Hi all
Apologies for the file size of this map but it's so good to look at and so informative that I hope you all agree it is worth it.
This is based around the latest SRTM 30m data. This is the latest FREE version from NASA (we only work with free versions). Created as the space shuttle photographs the earth with an altitude error / accuracy of 30 m. Not yet good enough to produce detailed accurate maps of the shoreline of Lake Victoria (we have a Marabou roosting in the lake!!) but getting there and simply wonderful to visualize.
We use a transparency setting to reduce this file size for the regular atlas species maps. This gives a faded background that allows the atlas data to show well and keeps the file size down to manageable levels.
Should anyone want an even better quality map for their wall just ask and state any file size limitations.
For anyone with ARCGIS the .mxd file is just superb to work with.
A pdf is published at
http://tanzaniabirdatlas.com/30m%20base%20map.pdf/view
As you will see in the coming months these altitude barriers are beginning to make some sense.
Neil
Neil and Liz Baker, Tanzania Bird Atlas, P.O. Box 1605, Iringa, Tanzania.
Mobiles: 0776-360876 and 0776-360864.
http://tanzaniabirdatlas.com
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