Accumulated temperature
The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement published by the Department for Transport in November 2013, defined ‘accumulated temperature’ as:
‘Median accumulated temperature above 0°C from January to June which gives a measure of heat energy input and soil drying potential and correlates with crop growth and yield.’
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