An isohyet is a line joining points of equal precipitation. This is a very pretty map of Tasmania showing mean annual rainfall in millimeters. It is obvious that rainfall is more concentrated in the southwest part of the state while the southeast is dry and the northeast has one area getting moderate rain. The prevailing wind pattern is from west to east, similar to the U.S., so the moisture is falling before it reaches the east reducing the chances of rain. I would like to see a map of the biomes for this area which are created and impacted by this climatic pattern. The source of this map is the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.Link to website source:
http://soer.justice.tas.gov.au/2003/image/265/index.php
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