![]() ![]() If using metric measurements – use meters, to get your surface areas in square meters. You can use the scale on the image (see bottom left corner of image above), to measure/estimate the length (in feet) and width (in feet) of your various catchment areas to get their surface areas in square feet. Using the scale on the aerial view – a method requiring you to use a ruler and do some simple math to figure out your catchment’s surface area(s) Note: on Google Earth Pro you can rotate your view, whereas I haven’t figured out how to do so on Google Maps. As of this writing, on a laptop, you can get rid of the tilt by simultaneously hitting the Shift and U keys on your keyboard. ![]() Search on-line for how to get rid of the tilt (the method seems to change as they update the apps, or depending on what device you are using). I hate that, as you want the view from directly overhead. ![]() Look up the site on the app, choose “satellite” view, and zoom in as you like.Īs you zoom in, your view may tilt. You can use the online version of Google Maps at įor Google Earth Pro, you need to download the app onto your computer or smart phone. How to use Google Maps or Google Earth Pro to figure out a site’s rainwater catchment area(s) and rainfall incomeīy Brad Lancaster, Multi-Use Plant Lists & Nurseries for Water-Harvesting Landscapes, Goats, & Chickens.Garden-Planting Calendar for Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. ![]()
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