<p>I want to plot atmospheric data (<sup>2</sup>H and <sup>18</sup>O) on a map and use ordinary kriging for the interpolation. Now I have the question how to quantify which variogram method (Gaussian, exponential spherical) I should use. Is there a mathematical approach to quantify each method or should I just plot my data in the variogram and see which method covers the most points?</p>

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2022-06-02T07:28:06.810Z
It's been a very, very long time since I've done any variography. Things may have changed since then, but then I plotted the variogram first to see what I'd get.
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2022-06-02T09:19:19.477Z
Ok, thanks I will try my best using the visual way ;)
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Which variogram method for ordinary kriging?
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# Which variogram method for ordinary kriging?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-06-01)

I want to plot atmospheric data (2H and 18O) on a map and use ordinary kriging for the interpolation. Now I have the question how to quantify which variogram method (Gaussian, exponential spherical) I should use. Is there a mathematical approach to quantify each method or should I just plot my data in the variogram and see which method covers the most points?

**Tags:** climate-change, mapping, isotopic, interpolation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It's been a very, very long time since I've done any variography. Things may have changed since then, but then I plotted the variogram first to see what I'd get.  
> **username_0**: Ok, thanks I will try my best using the visual way ;)  

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