microclimatic
Locally varying weather
Microclimatic describes conditions relating to a microclimate—the climate of a small, localized area that differs from its surroundings.
A shaded garden corner, a sun-baked south-facing wall, or a sheltered valley each creates microclimatic conditions distinct from the broader region: The microclimatic variations across the vineyard affect which grapes thrive where.
Measured heat intensity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
- windAir current outdoors
altitude · aspect · slope · topography · drainage · exposure · frost pocket · air circulation
City's excess warmth
- frost pocketLow area trapping cold air
- rain shadowPrecipitation-starved leeward region
- sun trapSheltered place gathering warmth
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
thermal inversion · edge effect · heat sink · moisture retention · fog belt
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- cold frameUnheated outdoor plant enclosure
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- site selectionChoosing where something goes
- pest managementControlling harmful organisms
mulching · windbreak · shade cloth · companion planting · green roof · vertical garden · passive cooling · viticulture
Low ground between heights
- hilltopApex of a knoll
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- clearingTreeless space in forest
urban canyon · ravine · oasis · rooftop · walled garden · hedgerow · riverbank · mountain pass
Small distinct living area
- nicheRecessed wall space
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- ecotoneBoundary between distinct habitats
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
temperature
Measured heat intensity
wind · altitude · aspect · slope · topography · drainage · exposure · frost pocket · air circulation · soil moisture
urban heat island
City's excess warmth
- frost pocketLow area trapping cold air
- rain shadowPrecipitation-starved leeward region
- sun trapSheltered place gathering warmth
wind tunnel · thermal inversion · edge effect · heat sink · moisture retention · fog belt
greenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- cold frameUnheated outdoor plant enclosure
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- site selectionChoosing where something goes
pest management · mulching · windbreak · shade cloth · companion planting · green roof · vertical garden · passive cooling · viticulture · permaculture
valley
Low ground between heights
- hilltopApex of a knoll
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- forest floorGround beneath trees
urban canyon · clearing · ravine · oasis · rooftop · walled garden · hedgerow · riverbank · mountain pass · cave entrance
microhabitat
Small distinct living area
- nicheRecessed wall space
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- ecotoneBoundary between distinct habitats
microclimaticmacroclimatic
Of broad atmospheric zones
global · regional · continental · planetary · hemispheric