The study shows that below ground conditions need to be considered to understand the distribution of terrestrial vegetation both historically and in the face of future climate change. (senckenberg.de)
At a minimum you would need humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, pressure, and ground conditions along with basic site information. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Researchers from the University of Houston have demonstrated how brain activity is used to identify different terrains — level ground and stairs, for example — a key step in developing prosthetics that allow the user's prosthesis to automatically adjust to changing ground conditions in real time. (sciencedaily.com)