Temperature differences in Harvard forest and their significance
By: [by] Herbert H. Rasche
Series: Its Technical report EP-80
Published: 1958
Place of publication: Natick, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 153
Subjects: Temperature; Forests and forestry; Research
Notes: This study deals with local temperature differences in numerous contrasted parts of Harvard Forest in central Massachusetts, in the Eastern Upland of New England. The study was sponsored jointly by Harvard University and The Quartermaster General, United States Army. Field study extended from August 1947 through July 1948. The present report is a revision of a doctoral dissertation accepted by the Division of Geological Sciences, Harvard University, in May 1953.

Method of Study and Presentation: The study was begun with nine stations, and gradually expanded until 38 maximum-minimum stations (in shelters) and 15 stations with only minimum thermometers (not in shelters) were in operation. Readings were taken once weekly. Instruments were placed at heights of five to seven feet from the ground. Eleven thermographs were used. Snow depths were measured at many points and, in spring ... summer, water-temperature readings were taken.

The report includes numerous diagrams of conventional types, together with several new types, including scales of temperature rank and frost likelihood according to site ...

Includes bibiographical references (pages 115-122).