Editing Microclimate (section)

==Examples of microclimates==
The area in a developed industrial park may vary greatly from a wooded park nearby, as natural [[flora]] in parks absorb light and heat in leaves that a building roof or parking lot just radiates back into the air. Advocates of [[solar energy]] argue that widespread use of solar collection can mitigate overheating of urban environments by absorbing sunlight and putting it to work instead of heating the foreign surface objects.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Pisello|first1=Anna Laura|last2=Saliari|first2=Maria|last3=Vasilakopoulou|first3=Konstantina|last4=Hadad|first4=Shamila|last5=Santamouris|first5=Mattheos|date=2018|title=Facing the urban overheating: Recent developments. Mitigation potential and sensitivity of the main technologies|journal=Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment|language=en|volume=7|issue=4|pages=e294|doi=10.1002/wene.294|bibcode=2018WIREE...7E.294P |s2cid=134267596 |issn=2041-840X}}</ref>

A microclimate can offer an opportunity as a small [[growing region]] for crops that cannot thrive in the broader area; this concept is often used in [[permaculture]] practiced in northern temperate climates. Microclimates can be used to the advantage of gardeners who carefully choose and position their plants. Cities often raise the average temperature by [[zoning]], and a sheltered position can reduce the severity of winter. [[Roof garden]]ing, however, exposes plants to more extreme temperatures in both summer and winter.

In an urban area, tall buildings create their own microclimate, both by overshadowing large areas and by channeling strong winds to ground level. [[Wind Engineering|Wind effects]] around tall buildings are assessed as part of a microclimate study.

Microclimates can also refer to purpose-made environments, such as those in a room or other enclosure.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-09 |title=What Is A Microclimate? |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-a-microclimate.html |first1=Wakuraya |last1=Wanjohi  |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=WorldAtlas |language=en-US}}</ref> Microclimates are commonly created and carefully maintained in museum display and storage environments. This can be done using passive methods, such as [[silica gel]], or with active microclimate control devices.

Usually, if the inland areas have a [[humid continental climate]], the coastal areas stay much milder during winter months, in contrast to the hotter summers. This is the case in places such as [[British Columbia]], where [[Vancouver]] has an [[oceanic climate|oceanic]] wet winter with rare frosts, but inland areas that average several degrees warmer in summer have cold and snowy winters.