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Feb 24, 2016 at 7:09 comment added Martin F It's true that with any projection, the larger the area and the further away from the standard lines, the greater the distortion. However, if it is an equal area projection, that quality will not get distorted (shape will).
Feb 22, 2016 at 23:40 comment added Anna Magdalena Very helpful. On the theoretical side, SA is 'wide' and when projecting shapes, the accuracy might be lost 'on the edges' of the projection (from what I understand). Is it advisable to make calculations/project per areas of specific geographic 'widths' (say West, Center, East of the country, or every 2deg) separately or would conic projection be accurate? Excuse lack of formality in the vocabulary, I'm new to working with the geo data and it is very much an intuitive analysis at this stage.
Feb 22, 2016 at 23:32 vote accept Anna Magdalena
Feb 22, 2016 at 17:48 history edited Martin F CC BY-SA 3.0
added suggestion re. separate Q
Feb 22, 2016 at 17:34 history edited Martin F CC BY-SA 3.0
added suggested projection
Feb 22, 2016 at 17:22 history answered Martin F CC BY-SA 3.0