Lab 6

The Digital Elevation Model defines the top region of Monterey County, California including Monterey Bay and the cities of Salinas and Monterey. The region sits on the coast and consists of a valley where U.S. Route 101 runs through. The DEM was attained through the USGS National Map. The DEM's extent using decimal degrees is as detailed: 36.7438888881 North, -122.048611111 West, -121.250833333 East, 36.4197222215 South. The spatial reference is taken from the Geographic Coordinate System of North America 1983. The region is particularly interesting due to the valley which opens at the south end of Monterey Bay. The population in the region are mostly located near the ocean and in the valley ignoring the coastal ranges.

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