coincident.plot.plot_dem#

coincident.plot.plot_dem(da, ax=None, cmap='inferno', title='', add_hillshade=False, downsample_factor=None, **kwargs)[source]#

Map view of DEM with an option to plot a hillshade underneath

Parameters:

  • da (xr.DataArray) – A 2d xarray DataArray containing elevation data

  • ax (plt.Axes | None) – Axis on which to plot the DEM

  • cmap (str) – Matplotlib colormap to use for the DEM

  • title (str) – Title of the plot

  • add_hillshade (bool) – Whether to add a hillshade underneath the DEM

  • downsample_factor (int | None) – Factor by which to downsample the DEM for plotting to save memory (e.g., 2, 4, etc.)

  • **kwargs (Any) – Artist properties passed to matplotlib.axes.Axes.imshow (e.g., vmin, vmax, etc.)

Return type:

plt.Axes

Returns:

The Axes object with the DEM plot

Notes

alpha=0.5 set by default if you pass in a hillshade.