URL: http://github.com/matplotlib/basemap/issues/646
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Description:
The reason for this issue is to point out the discrepancy in the behaviour of Basemap when using the Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) projection with the corner arguments (
llcrnrlon,llcrnrlat,urcrnrlon,urcrnrlat).Issue:
When using an LCC map, I expect the resulting figure to respect the geographic boundaries defined by the Lower-Left (BL) and Upper-Right (TR) corners, e.g. lines of constant Latitude and of constant Longitude. However, it appears that Basemap uses the projected X/Y coordinates of these two points and then draws a rectangle in the projected plane connecting them.
Because LCC parallels are curved and meridians converge, a rectangle drawn in the projected X/Y plane does not correspond to the geographic box defined by the input coordinates.
The consequence is that data plotted near the boundaries may not be displayed. Parts of the region that are technically within the Latitude/Longitude limits provided are "cut off" because they fall outside the calculated rectangular X/Y box.
Expected Behaviour:
When a user provides specific lower-left and upper-right coordinates, the expectation is that the resulting map respects those geographic boundaries. I propose two potential solutions:
Non-Rectangular Clipping (Cone Section): The map boundary (axis spines) should follow the actual meridians and parallels connecting the corners, rather than being forced into a rectangle. This would result in a "cone section" or wedge-shaped plot that accurately reflects the geometry of the projection and the user's requested region.
Expand the Projection Box: Alternatively, if the plot must remain rectangular, the calculated clipping box in the projected plane should be automatically expanded to encompass the maximum extent of the curved geographic region, ensuring that no data strictly within the provided Lat/Lon limits is cut off.
Example of the issue:
From the image above:
MVE:
Environment:
3.12.83.10.01.4.1