Definition(s)
Arid land is characterized by low annual rainfall of less than 250 mm, by evaporation exceeding precipitation and a sparse vegetation. (Source: GEMET/LBC)
Hierarchy
Broader: dryland
In other languages
French
zone aride
Russian
аридная зона
Spanish
zona árida
Chinese, Simplified
干旱地带
Arabic
منطقة قاحلة
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