ithRaster {bioclim}

Function to calculate Thornthwaite’s index (raster format)

Description

This function calculates Thornthwaite’s index to refine the bioclimatic classification.

Usage

ithRaster(bh)

Arguments

bh

Water balance in SpatRaster format from watbalRaster() function.

Value

Numeric, describing the humid characteristics of the climate. 1: 'HyperArid', 2: 'Arid', 3: 'Semiarid', 4: 'Dry humid', 5: 'Moist humid', 6 'Low humid', 7: 'Moderate humid', 8: 'Highly humid', 9: 'Very humid', 10: 'Perhumid'.

Examples

wb <- terra::rast(wbRast)
itr <- ithRaster(wb)