"""
Function to download the Earth relief datasets from the GMT data server, and load as
:class:`xarray.DataArray`.
The grids are available in various resolutions.
"""
from collections.abc import Sequence
from typing import Literal
import xarray as xr
from pygmt.datasets.load_remote_dataset import _load_remote_dataset
from pygmt.exceptions import GMTInvalidInput
__doctest_skip__ = ["load_earth_relief"]
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def load_earth_relief(
resolution: Literal[
"01d",
"30m",
"20m",
"15m",
"10m",
"06m",
"05m",
"04m",
"03m",
"02m",
"01m",
"30s",
"15s",
"03s",
"01s",
] = "01d",
region: Sequence[float] | str | None = None,
registration: Literal["gridline", "pixel", None] = None,
data_source: Literal["igpp", "gebco", "gebcosi", "synbath"] = "igpp",
use_srtm: bool = False,
) -> xr.DataArray:
r"""
Load the Earth relief datasets (topography and bathymetry) in various resolutions.
.. figure:: https://www.generic-mapping-tools.org/remote-datasets/_images/GMT_earth_gebco.jpg
:width: 80 %
:align: center
Earth relief datasets (topography and bathymetry).
This function downloads the dataset from the GMT data server, caches it in a user
data directory (usually ``~/.gmt/server/earth/earth_relief``,
``~/.gmt/server/earth/earth_gebco``, ``~/.gmt/server/earth/earth_gebcosi``,
``~/.gmt/server/earth/earth_synbath``), and load the dataset as an
:class:`xarray.DataArray`. An internet connection is required the first time around,
but subsequent calls will load the dataset from the local data directory.
The dataset can also be accessed by specifying a file name in any grid processing
function or plotting method, using the following file name format:
**@**\ *earth_relief_type*\_\ *res*\_\ *reg*. *earth_relief_type* is the GMT name
for the dataset. The available options are **earth_relief**\, **earth_gebco**\,
**earth_gebcosi**\, and **earth_synbath**\. *res* is the grid resolution; *reg* is
the grid registration type (**p** for pixel registration, **g** for gridline
registration). If *reg* is omitted (e.g., ``@earth_relief_01d``), the
gridline-registered grid will be loaded for grid processing functions and the
pixel-registered grid willcbe loaded for plotting functions. If *res* is also
omitted (i.e., ``@earth_relief``), GMT automatically selects a suitable resolution
based on the current region and projection settings.
This dataset comes with a color palette table (CPT) file, ``geo``. To use the
dataset-specific CPT when plotting the dataset, explicitly set ``cmap="geo"``,
otherwise GMT's default CPT (*turbo*) will be used. If the dataset is referenced by
the file name in a grid plotting method, the dataset-specific CPT file is used
automatically unless another CPT is specified.
Refer to :gmt-datasets:`earth-relief.html` for more details about available
datasets, including version information and references.
Parameters
----------
resolution
The grid resolution. The suffix ``d``, ``m`` and ``s`` stand for arc-degrees,
arc-minutes, and arc-seconds.
region
The subregion of the grid to load, in the form of a sequence [*xmin*, *xmax*,
*ymin*, *ymax*] or an ISO country code. Required for grids with resolutions
higher than 5 arc-minutes (i.e., ``"05m"``).
registration
Grid registration type. Either ``"pixel"`` for pixel registration or
``"gridline"`` for gridline registration. Default is ``None``, which means
``"gridline"`` for all resolutions except ``"15s"`` which is ``"pixel"``
only.
data_source
Select the source for the Earth relief data. Available options are:
- ``"igpp"``: IGPP Earth Relief. See
:gmt-datasets:`earth-relief.html`.
- ``"synbath"``: IGPP Earth Relief dataset that uses stastical
properties of young seafloor to provide a more realistic relief
of young areas with small seamounts.
- ``"gebco"``: GEBCO Earth Relief with only observed relief and
inferred relief via altimetric gravity. See
:gmt-datasets:`earth-gebco.html`.
- ``"gebcosi"``: GEBCO Earth Relief that gives sub-ice (si) elevations.
use_srtm
By default, the land-only SRTM tiles from NASA are used to generate the
``"03s"`` and ``"01s"`` grids, and the missing ocean values are filled
by up-sampling the SRTM15 tiles which have a resolution of 15
arc-seconds (i.e., ``"15s"``). If True, will only load the original
land-only SRTM tiles. Only works when ``data_source="igpp"``.
Returns
-------
grid
The Earth relief grid. Coordinates are latitude and longitude in
degrees. Relief is in meters.
Note
----
The registration and coordinate system type of the returned
:class:`xarray.DataArray` grid can be accessed via the GMT accessors
(i.e., ``grid.gmt.registration`` and ``grid.gmt.gtype`` respectively).
However, these properties may be lost after specific grid operations (such
as slicing) and will need to be manually set before passing the grid to any
PyGMT data processing or plotting functions. Refer to
:class:`pygmt.GMTDataArrayAccessor` for detailed explanations and
workarounds.
Examples
--------
>>> from pygmt.datasets import load_earth_relief
>>> # Load the default grid (gridline-registered 1 arc-degree grid)
>>> grid = load_earth_relief()
>>> # Load the 30 arc-minutes grid with "gridline" registration
>>> grid = load_earth_relief(resolution="30m", registration="gridline")
>>> # Load high-resolution (5 arc-minutes) grid for a specific region
>>> grid = load_earth_relief(
... resolution="05m",
... region=[120, 160, 30, 60],
... registration="gridline",
... )
>>> # Load the original 3 arc-seconds land-only SRTM tiles from NASA
>>> grid = load_earth_relief(
... resolution="03s",
... region=[135, 136, 35, 36],
... registration="gridline",
... use_srtm=True,
... )
"""
# resolutions of original land-only SRTM tiles from NASA
land_only_srtm_resolutions = ["03s", "01s"]
# Map data source to prefix
prefix = {
"igpp": "earth_relief",
"gebco": "earth_gebco",
"gebcosi": "earth_gebcosi",
"synbath": "earth_synbath",
}.get(data_source)
if prefix is None:
msg = (
f"Invalid earth relief data source '{data_source}'. "
"Valid values are 'igpp', 'gebco', 'gebcosi', and 'synbath'."
)
raise GMTInvalidInput(msg)
# Use SRTM or not.
if use_srtm and resolution in land_only_srtm_resolutions:
if data_source != "igpp":
msg = (
f"Option 'use_srtm=True' doesn't work with data source '{data_source}'. "
"Please set 'data_source' to 'igpp'."
)
raise GMTInvalidInput(msg)
prefix = "srtm_relief"
# Choose earth relief dataset
match data_source:
case "igpp" | "synbath":
name = "earth_igpp"
case "gebco" | "gebcosi":
name = "earth_gebco"
grid = _load_remote_dataset(
name=name,
prefix=prefix,
resolution=resolution,
region=region,
registration=registration,
)
return grid