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Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

Regions of moderately low rainfall, which are not highly productive, usually classified as rangelands. "Moderately low" is widely accepted as between 100 and 250 mm of precipitation per year. (Source: IPCC, 2007) Regions that have between 10 to 20 inches of rainfall and are capable of sustaining some grasses and shrubs but not woodland. (Source: GEMET/TOE / DOE)

Hierarchy

Broader: Dryland
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In other languages

French
zone semi-aride
Russian
полузасушливые тропики
Spanish
zona semiárida
Arabic
منطقة شبه قاحلة