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Preferred term

arid land

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Definition

  • [GEMET] Lands characterized by low annual rainfall of less than 250 mm, by evaporation exceeding precipitation and a sparse vegetation.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0071

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