Sadevarjoa
Sadevarjoa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun sadevarjo, which refers to the meteorological phenomenon commonly known in English as a rain shadow. The term is used in Finnish climatology and geography to describe a dry region on the leeward side of a mountain or other topographic barrier.
A sadevarjo forms when moist air moves toward a mountain range and is forced to rise. As
The extent and intensity of a sadevarjo depend on several factors, including the height and orientation of
Implications of a sadevarjo include the creation of arid or semi-arid microclimates, impacts on ecosystems and
Notable examples include the rain shadows created by mountain ranges such as the Sierra Nevada and Cascade