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arid zones

Definition:
Dry climatic type with less than 10 inches of precipitation per year.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • arid regions
  • cold desert climate
  • arid climate
  • hot desert climate
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12160
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2019-09-04