The presence and/or lack of vegetation can affect solar radiation, air movement, and air temperature. Vegetation may be used to intercept solar radiation directly by providing shade and also indirectly by covering surfaces that reflect or re-radiate solar radiation. Vegetation …
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What is a microclimate?
A microclimate is created in a relatively small area where environmental conditions may be warmer or cooler than in the general surrounding area. For example, trees or buildings can affect a microclimate by providing shade, resulting in cooler temperatures …
What is a mesoclimate?
A mesoclimate is the climate at an intermediate geographic scale, such as a downtown district, neighborhood, large park, farm, or wooded area. It is influenced by the physical characteristics of a local area, for example terrain features such as hills, …
How do trees and other vegetation affect urban mesoclimates and microclimates?
Vegetation affects urban mesoclimate and microclimate by intercepting solar radiation, directing air movement, and affecting air temperature. Microclimate, mesoclimate and macroclimate can be used to describe the climate of a given location. Macroclimate covers hundreds of square miles and parameters …