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Preferred term

semiarid region

Definition

[Henderson's] dry regions with sufﬁcient rainfall (280–400 mm per annum) to support steppe or savanna grassland and some agriculture.

Broader concept

climatic region

Entry terms

semi arid region
semi arid regions
semi-arid region
semiarid regions

Scope note

semiarid region

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21870

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Created 10/12/16, last modified 2/17/19

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