Concept information
Preferred term
dryland
Definition
- Drylands are defined by a scarcity of water. They are zones where precipitation is balanced by evaporation from surfaces and by transpiration by plants (evapotranspiration). The United Nations Environment Program defines drylands as tropical and temperate areas with an aridity index of less than 0.65. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drylands)
Broader concept
In other languages
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French
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zone sèche
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-LPR08GZ8-L
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