Template:Infobox regional park/doc

Usage
This template is part of the Protected Areas WikiProject.

Template blank
These selected fields can be used to form a completely functional Infobox. The template can be pasted into a new article. See below for working examples.



Version 2.0 fields
This table describes all fields which can be used in building infoboxes. Only the  field is required.

IUCN Categories
Depending on the value of the  field, one of the following banners will be displayed below the area name. Valid values are Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V and VI. For more information read the World Commission on Protected Areas article,

Map display methods
There are two mechanisms by which maps can be displayed.

Compatibility method
This method is maintained primarily for backward compatibility. It requires the user to determine x and y coordinates in pixels based on a map with a width of 288 pixels that determine the location of the marker on the map. The sub-template Superimpose uses these special coordinates to superimpose the marker image on the map image.


 * is distance to offset the marker from the left edge of the map image in pixels.
 * is distance to offset the marker from the top edge of the map image in pixels.

The maximum and default display width is 283 pixels but can be changed by setting  to a different value.



Yosemite National Park is located at  from the left of the image and   from the top. The only way to obtain values for x and y is by guess, trial and error. You can experiment by pasting this example code into a sandbox and substituting your own values.

Version 2.0 method
Any image of a map showing the location of the protected area can be used or a marker can be superimposed on one of a set of special map templates. If values for  and   are not specified and geographical coordinates are specified without the use of the Coord template then a marker can be superimposed on a map selected from a set of map templates. These maps can be found at Location maps. All of the names begin with the words "Location map" followed by the area covered. The name you need to specify is the area name. The map template for the for Alberta, Canada is Location map Canada Alberta. In this case specify. For example:



The maps in this template set for large areas use equirectangular projection. These large scale maps look different than those with which most are familiar. Most maps use some other method of projection. Compare the two maps bellow. The second uses equirectangular projection.



For technical reasons it is much easier for the template to use the second map. The distortion of the of the 49th parallel north which defines most of the US - Canadian border can be clearly seen. If the first map were to be used the marker would not appear in the proper location. With maps of smaller areas this difference is less critical.

Coordinate syntax
Coordinates can be entered as decimal digits or using degrees, minutes and seconds. There is also the option of using the Coord template but this is not recommended since it does not allow for map functionality. If no map is to be displayed then the Coord template will work fine. Example dms Example dm Example d

  
 * lat_d    = 33
 * lat_m    = 39
 * lat_s    = 3.6
 * lat_NS   = S
 * long_d   = 151
 * long_m   = 12
 * long_s   = 04
 * long_EW  = E
 * lat_d    = 33
 * lat_m    = 39
 * lat_NS   = S
 * long_d   = 151
 * long_m   = 12
 * long_EW  = E
 * lat_d    = 33
 * lat_NS   = S
 * long_d   = 151
 * long_EW  = E

Example unsigned dd Example signed dd

 
 * lat_d    = 33.65100
 * lat_NS   = S
 * long_d   = 51.20100
 * long_EW  = E
 * lat_d    = -33.65100
 * long_d   = 51.20100

The coord template can be used with the following syntax. More information can be found at Template:Coord.  -33.651°N, 151.201°W For additional examples see Coordinate examples.

The coordinates for Canadian places can be found using Geographical Name Search Service (GNSS). Coordinates for United States places can be found using Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Another tool that will supply coordinates for many locations around the world can be found at univers immedia which uses Google Maps. These sites and many others supply coordinates using decimal degreess which are used in the example above. Using decimal degrees simplifies data entry and accuracy. By default the coordinates are displayed in degree, minute, second format since that is generally expected. This can be changed by setting.

With map only


With photograph only


With no photograph or map


With photograph and map


References

Microformat
The HTML mark up produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the area name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue article across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit WikiProject Microformats.

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