warm temperate zone; subtropics
Climatological term for a zone between the temperate and subtropical regions. Often used in geography, ecology, and agriculture contexts.
See also: 暖帯
This region belongs to the warm temperate zone and is characterized by a mild climate.
Many plants of the warm temperate zone are somewhat sensitive to cold.
Compound of 暖 (warm), 温 (warm), and 帯 (zone). The term is a modern scientific coinage for a specific climatic subdivision.