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Air Temperatures in the Microclimate at Four Latitudes in the Northeastern United States 1
Author(s) -
Sprague V. G.,
Havens A. V.,
Decker A. M.,
Varney K. E.
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1955.00021962004700010012x
Subject(s) - pasture , forage , microclimate , library science , geography , forestry , agronomy , archaeology , biology , computer science
TT IS recognized that atmospheric conditions close to a sur•*• face (bare ground or a vegetative cover) differ markedly from those recorded by sheltered instruments usually placed at a height of 5 feet or more above the ground level. Where data are collected for weather forecasting, the instruments are purposely placed to avoid the microclimate. The weather forecaster must have a representative large scale picture of the atmosphere on a continental (or even hemispherical) basis. Strictly localized weather conditions must be excluded. In recent years, the importance of microclimate in agriculture has become increasingly evident. Measurements of the components of the microclimate have been made at several widely separated locations. The usefulness of such investigations could be substantially extended by organizing a network of microclimate stations. These could provide information indicating the regional variation of the vertical gradient of climate between the microlayer (lowest few inches of