The details of the challenge can be found: here. The challenge was set by Topi Tjukanov since 2019.
This is my second year attending the 30-Day Map Challenge on social media, which posts a map produced every day in November. If you are interesting in my first year mapping, then welcome in -> 2023_challenge
Daily topic for this year, 2024, in November:
Taiwan's Lighthouse
Taiwan is a country made up of multiple islands located at the west of the Pacific Ocean. A lighthouse directs people on the ocean, telling them, 'Hey, this is the way home.'
Mt. Jade, Taiwan
Mt. Jade, or Yushan, is the highest mountain in Taiwan. The lines on the map represent longitude, not contour lines. This figure was inspired by a similar image of the Himalayas on Xwitter, and I attempted to recreate it without any reference code. This truly captures the shape of Mt. Jade, the highest peak in Taiwan.
Yushan (Mt. Jade) National Park, Taiwan
Yushan (Mt. Jade) National Park is the highest national park in Taiwan. I mapped the contour plot and clipped it to the park boundaries to showcase the beautiful elevation gradient of Yushan National Park, the Jade.
Rain
I indirectly used a 30 m x 30 m Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and input it into Climate AP to obtain the average rainfall for each grid over 30 years, from 1991 to 2020. I then created a hexbin map to show the rainfall density.
My Summer Road Trip in USA
I mapped my summer road trip across the United States this year, which included a field survey and travels with my boyfriend. The breathtaking landscapes are now unforgettable memories. I will treasure it.
**Forest Coverage in Taiwan **
Taiwan is an island with 60.7% of its land covered by forests. I used forest coverage data, island DEM, and ocean DEM to create a map showcasing Taiwan as a lush and beautiful 'Formosa' island.
HET EYLAND FORMOSA
Today, I used a digital elevation model (DEM) to create a 2024 rendition inspired by Francois Valentijn's 1726 map of Formosa. Using modern data and techniques, I aimed to reimagine the map, not replicate it exactly.
Earthquake in Taiwan
This work was inspired by @researchremora. The idea for the figure came to me this afternoon while I was enjoying an ice cream, reflecting on a figure they had previously shared. I used earthquake data from 1990 to 2024, combined with land and ocean DEM, to illustrate how these mountains were uplifted by thousands times of plates collisions.
AI generate a vintage map of Taiwan-Not Always Right.
A dumpster AI! I'd rather write the code myself. If any information is incorrect, that's not on me! My instruction to ChatGPT 4o is : The Taiwan map should have a very old-fashioned style, evoking a sense of heavy political pressure from 1945-1990. Then, generate and display the map here.
Mudouyu Lighthouse
Having not sketched in years, I simply created a basic map of Mudou Island in Penghu, Taiwan.
Arctic
I used Arctic ocean DEM data to sneak in some marine DEM, mapping out the land areas. By stacking the same dataset three times, I was able to highlight the ocean, flatlands, and mountainous regions.
Taiwan's 30-Year Average Temperature and Precipitation pattern
This map, inspired by @researchremora, uses climate data from Climate AP to illustrate Taiwan's 30-year distribution of temperature and precipitation.
