rWBclimate (version 0.1.3)

get_data_recursive: wratpper for get_climate_data()

Description

Function to recursively call the get_climate_data(). Handles a vector of basins or countries as well as multiple dates.

Usage

get_data_recursive(locator, geo_type, type, cvar, start, end)

Arguments

locator

The ISO3 country code that you want data about. (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49alpha.htm) or the basin ID [1-468]

geo_type

basin or country depending on the locator type

type

the type of data you want "mavg" for monthly averages, "annualavg"

cvar

The variable you're interested in. "pr" for precipitation, "tas" for temperature in celcius.

start

The starting year you want data for, can be in the past or the future. Must conform to the periods outlined in the world bank API. If given values don't conform to dates, the fuction will automatically round them.

end

The ending year you want data for, can be in the past or the future. Similar to the start date, dates will be rounded to the nearest end dat.

Examples

## Not run: 
#  get_ensemble_data_recursive(c("1","2"),"basin","mavg","pr",1920,1940)
# ## End(Not run)