Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Dec 2022

Nomascus range map showing each species & subspecies in the article

Map showing the distribution of Nomascus species

Article(s)

Nomascus

Request

Need a replacement map for the gibbon genus Nomascus, as the most recent one was removed due to being out of date. Should include identifiable ranges for each species/subspecies listed in the article, as that's what the previous map had. Sourcing should come from the IUCN maps for the species/subspecies. -- UtherSRG (talk) 12:12, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

•  Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 14:08, 2 December 2022 (UTC).
•  Done @UtherSRG: the legends and the source are listed on Commons. M.Bitton (talk) 02:37, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

  Gorgeous! UtherSRG (talk) 00:07, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

Color Mexico on orthographic projection of Central America

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  Orthographic projection of Central America without Mexico colored.
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    The 7 commonly included countries

    Mexico included (per the UN's definition)

Article(s)

Central America

Request

Can someone make a map just like the map above but also have Mexico this color:   (the color's hex color code is #078732)? It can't be the same shade of green as the other colored countries because Mexico's inclusion in contested. I tried to do it myself but I couldn't figure it out so I'll just leave it to the professionals lol. Thanks in advance! -- Treetoes023 (talk) 20:27, 18 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 19:15, 20 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done M.Bitton (talk) 23:33, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: I had to create a new map (given that the old one was full of SVG errors). You'll notice that I opted for a different shade of green, which in my opinion works better in this instance. M.Bitton (talk) 23:45, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Thank you very much! Looking back you were right that a lighter shade of green would look better to differentiate from the other countries, though I would prefer if it was a bit more solid so it would stick out more. If you are willing to, could you change the color to this color   ? I would just prefer a solid color to make Mexico stick out more, you don't have to if you don't want to though. Treetoes023 (talk) 00:02, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: That colour is usually used for contested and occupied countries (it could potentially confuse the readers). I made it darker (check it again and let me know what you think). M.Bitton (talk) 00:21, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I feel like I'm being too picky right now, but I think it looks too similar to the other countries and I still would prefer if the color was more solid. What about   ? Treetoes023 (talk) 00:38, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Actually, why don't we just use the same shade of green that Commons:File:Middle America (orthographic projection).svg uses to show countries that are sometimes but not always recognized, as it's used by at least one other page. It isn't the prettiest contrast in color, but it does really emphasize the difference between the countries much better for people that may find it hard to tell colors apart. Unfortunately I don't know it's color code. Treetoes023 (talk) 04:24, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: that still doesn't address my concerns (as an editor); and now that you altered the lead sentence of the article, I'm wondering whether having a different colour for Mexico is really justified. I suggest starting a discussion on Talk:Central_America to see what others think. M.Bitton (talk) 13:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Okay, I will start a talk page discussion. As for the color of Mexico, can you change it back to the original color you had it at and I'll stop making you mess with it so we can end this discussion and request. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:25, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Never mind about changing the color back to the original I found out how to do it. If you want to comment on the talk page discussion I made I'll link it here. Treetoes023 (talk) 18:16, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

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Locator map of the Sahara

Map of the Sahara

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Article(s)

Sahara

Request

Create a locator map of the Sahara with the green and grey globe scheme. -- Treetoes023 (talk) 06:50, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:36, 9 January 2023 (UTC).

 Done combined with #Locator map of Sub-Saharan Africa (see below). M.Bitton (talk) 22:20, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Locator map of sub-Saharan Africa

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  Map of Sub-Saharan Africa
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    The Sahara

    The Sahel

    Sub-Saharan Africa
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  Map of Sub-Saharan Africa

Article(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Request

Create a locator map of sub-Saharan Africa with the green and grey globe scheme. -- Treetoes023 (talk) 04:45, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 01:08, 11 January 2023 (UTC).

 Done @Treetoes023: given the fact that the areas are interlinked, I combined the two requests (this and #Locator map of the Sahara) and created a map that in my view is more educational, as it shows the Sahara, sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel, giving the reader a better understanding of where each one is and how it relates to the others. I have also uploaded the individual maps (just in case they are preferred). M.Bitton (talk) 22:20, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Wow, this is amazing! You covered all of your bases, including the ones I didn't think of! Could you make a map with the Sahara and Sahel but not sub-Saharan Africa? Treetoes023 (talk) 13:46, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Also, regarding the map of solely sub-Saharan Africa, can you make a map that includes the Sahel as the sub-Saharan Africa article includes it as part of sub-Saharan Africa. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:43, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: no issue with the second request (the Sahara and the Sahel), but the Sahel is definitely not part of sub-Saharan Africa. M.Bitton (talk) 16:53, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I thought so too but the sub-Saharan Africa article includes the Sahel as part of sub-Saharan Africa, and the definition of sub-Saharan Africa is all land on continental Africa south of the Sahara and since the Sahel is not a part of the Sahara but south of it, the Sahel technically fits the requirements. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:59, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: in that case, it's the article itself that needs correcting. M.Bitton (talk) 17:04, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: The trouble with these concepts and their loose definitions is that they end up contradicting each other (that was the reason behind the creation of a map that combines all three). Sorting the messy articles will take some time, but meanwhile, one possible solution would be to adjust the size of the Sahel region, using this map for instance, which would make the combination of the Sahel and sub-Saharan Africa look closer to the map that was in the article. M.Bitton (talk) 18:08, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I decided just to use this image so we can close the discussion. Treetoes023 (talk) 20:12, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

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Capybara range map

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  Old image to be updated or replaced
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  Finished map

Article(s)

Capybara

Request

Current map needs to be updated or replaced, using info from https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10300/22190005 - UtherSRG (talk) 02:25, 9 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:53, 12 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done @UtherSRG: since the range is rather large, I opted for an orthographic projection. Please let me know if that's not what you had in mind. M.Bitton (talk) 01:27, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

It's not, but I like it. Thanks! UtherSRG (talk) 02:47, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

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Outdated map of signatories and parties

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  Status as of July 2007
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  Finished SVG version

Article(s)

Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Request

The map of signatories and parties was created 15 years ago. Meanwhile, there are 36 signatories and 34 parties. --2001:67C:10EC:574F:8000:0:0:134 (talk) 21:55, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:53, 12 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done M.Bitton (talk) 21:39, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you very much. 2001:67C:10EC:574F:8000:0:0:59 (talk) 22:04, 13 December 2022 (UTC) {{resolved}}

Update map for species range

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  Current range map
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    Myosorex jejei - Extant (resident)

Article(s)

Kahuzi swamp shrew

Request

Range is fairly small. Need a better map where we can understand where the range is and what the range looks like. IUCN is the goto place for data. Could be an Africa map with an inset blowup of the boxed range. -- UtherSRG (talk) 19:00, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

•  Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 16:20, 2 January 2023 (UTC).
•  Done @UtherSRG: I hope that's what you had in mind. M.Bitton (talk) 14:24, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

  Fantastic! UtherSRG (talk) 16:18, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

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