Concept information
Preferred term
continental climate
Definition
- Continental climates have minimal influence from marine sources due to their location in continental interiors or upwind of coastal areas. In the humid mid-latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere, continental climates are a buffer zone separating mild, subtropical climates from the severe sub-arctic climates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Climate, Continental]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/continental_climate
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