map projection suitable for Europe

[Roy Sanderson]

Dear Grass Users

I have a paper map of Europe (including western part of Russia) which I
intend to digitise and use in GRASS.  The problem is that I'm not sure what
projection to use in GRASS: the original paper map uses a Lambert Conformal
Conic Projection, and covers a dozen UTM zones.  I fear that trying to
force it into a GRASS latitude-longitude projection will cause too much
distortion.  I could use Arc/Info (but I'd rather not!).

Many thanks for any help
Roy

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Roy Sanderson
Centre for Land Use and Water Resources Research
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University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 191 222 7789
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URL: http://www.cluwrr.ncl.ac.uk
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