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Articles related to "Cold Air Drainage"
Frost Pockets The lengthening nights during the late summer and autumn bring noticeably colder minimum temperatures across most of North America. If such nights have clear skies and fairly calm regional winds, the potential for temperatures to fall below the freezing mark increases as the days move on toward winter. This is especially true in low-lying terrain, hollows and drainage bottoms where cold air can pool. Such areas are more susceptible to frost than the surrounding terrain and are therefore known as frost pockets. weather • meteorology • frost pockets • cold air drainage • katabatic winds
Microclimates Many world-renowned gardens utilize both natural and manipulated microclimates to achieve drama and beauty. Designers of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England and Butterstream Gardens, in County Meath, The Irish Republic exploited existing structures like old brick walls and buildings along with natural influences such as compass direction, water, and large trees. The Isle of Wight surrounded by waters of the Solent is a "working example" of bodies of water influencing a regional or neighborhood microclimate. environmental factors • environmental features • microclimate • microclimates • altitude
Selecting a Tent Site Selecting a tent site with dry, level spot with a good view nearby ensures a good backpack trip. Try to get an early start to find a campsite well before dark. tent • tent site • camping • backpacking • destination |
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