<p>It's basically a (rough) description of the relative wind speed on the site compared to the local average. If a site is sheltered, it will typically experience: lower wind speeds, 
 potentially warmer mean temperatures, and (in temperate zones) a lower risk of frost (although some sites may actually have an <em>increase</em> due to catabatic airflow: "frost hollows")</p>

<p>Exposed sites are the reverse, higher windspeed, more extreme weather conditions.</p>

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<p>What is "sheltered site" (as opposed to "exposed site")?</p>

<p>It's used in context of location of trees in bumpy ground areas and weather damage.</p>

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What is "sheltered site" (as opposed to "exposed site")?
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# What is "sheltered site" (as opposed to "exposed site")?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-15)

What is "sheltered site" (as opposed to "exposed site")?

It's used in context of location of trees in bumpy ground areas and weather damage.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-01-17. Score: 2

It's basically a (rough) description of the relative wind speed on the site compared to the local average. If a site is sheltered, it username_1 typically experience: lower wind speeds,
potentially warmer mean temperatures, and (in temperate zones) a lower risk of frost (although some sites may actually have an *increase* due to catabatic airflow: "frost hollows")

Exposed sites are the reverse, higher windspeed, more extreme weather conditions.


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