Effect of topography on microclimate in southwestern Wisconsin.

Richard S. Sartz

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Effect of topography on microclimate in southwestern Wisconsin.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard S. Sartz

Year:

1972

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-74. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Ridge and coulee terrain has little effect on point rainfall, but snowpack accumulation is affected by degree of slope and aspect. North slopes accumulate about 50% more snow. Soil water depletion is little affected by aspect. South slopes receive more insulation than north slopes, but temperature differences are slight and may result more from wind differences than from aspect. Air drainage has a significant effect on nighttime air temperatures in coulee bottoms.

Keywords

rainfall, snowpack, temperature, radiation, soil water

Citation

Sartz, Richard S. 1972. Effect of topography on microclimate in southwestern Wisconsin. Research Paper NC-74. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station