[permaculture-oceania] what zone..where??...

[davidarnold at iinet.net.au]

Yes, I like the idea of general climate descriptions, however a lot of PC 
Oceanias probably do have a fair idea of the various climatic types 
[around our own countries anyway], so it is still helpful to actually say 
where the place is that is being talked about.

Ian's recent "Willunga near Adelaide, hot dry summers and cool wet 
winters" was all that was needed on that occasion.

regards, David

David Arnold			davidarnold at iinet.net.au

4446 Murchison Rd, Violet Town  VIC  3669
03 5798 1679		0428 981 679

> Nice idea, however "hills of the hunter region" doesn't tell me
> anything because I've never been there and probably don't want to 
look
> up every site on the Internet weather and climate channels when i'm
> just reading through my email...
> 
> What terms should be used, though? temperate, mediterranean, 
desert,
> alpine?
> 
> what are the essential characteristics?  general climate, elevation,
> rainfall, soil type, frost/no frost, ....
> 
> So my place would be something like - temperate climate, high clay
> soil, 700 mm rainfall,  X frost days per year, etc :)
> 
> Steve
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> hi all..
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> I just had a thought about people writing in about what they are 
doing
> on their properties and gardens.  It could be usefull especially when
> talking about plant to write near the beginning of our notes
> spomewhere, where we live, being as specific as personal 
preference
> has it. Sometimes there is no indication of where somone lives or it
> could be a bit vague.  I find that if people give the description
> 'warm temperate' or whatever, I dont feel like i can think about what
> people are doing in terms of my property or those in my area.  you
> know, 'warm temperate' can mean many different areas.   something 
like
>  'in the hills of the hunter region' or 'on the sandy flats of
> gippsland' or whatever could help a lot.
> 
> just a thought...
> 
> Niree
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