Definition(s)
Arid, semi-arid or dry sub-humid areas, in which the ratio of mean annual precipitation to mean annual potential evapo-transpiration lies between 0.05 and 0.65. Areas with a ratio of less than 0.05 are considered hyper-arid deserts (Source: UNCCD Reporting Glossary, 2013)
Hierarchy
Broader: Land
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Strategic Plans:
Target 15.1
In other languages
French
terres arides
Russian
засушливые районы
Spanish
tierra seca
Arabic
أرض جافة
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 2 decisions |