Contour microclimate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010445",
  "term": "Contour microclimate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The part of a site's microclimate that arises directly from small-scale irregularities in the ground surface, such as hollows, mounds, ridges and gentle slopes. Cold air drains into low spots on calm, clear nights, so hollows collect frost while nearby higher ground stays warmer, and exposed crests receive stronger wind. A frost hollow is the standard example.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/contour-microclimate/"
}