Exploring Mean Annual Precipitation Values (2003–2012) in a Specific Area (36°N–43°N, 113°E–120°E) Using Meteorological, Elevational, and the Nearest Distance to Coastline Variables

Table 1

Variables used in the Bayesian maximum entropy method.

Variable	Description
Annual precipitation	Annual precipitation at meteorological stations
Average temperature	Annual average temperature at meteorological stations
Average water vapor pressure	Annual average water vapor pressure at meteorological stations
Elevation	Height of region at the resolution of 1 radian second (about 30 m)
Distance to coastline	Distance to coastline at each 0.1° × 0.1° grid point