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Term for regions characterized by a severe lack of available water
expanding drylands. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Arid region safety. Arid Forest Research Institute Aridity index Desiccation tolerance Drought Humidity Vapor
Aridity
Numerical indicator of dryness of the climate at a given location
life-promoting moisture". Aridity is different from drought because aridity is permanent whereas drought is temporary. A number of aridity indices have been proposed
Aridity_index
Climate with precipitation below potential evapotranspiration
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential
Semi-arid_climate
Arid climate subtype
characteristics of extreme non-polar deserts. Aridity index Desert Dry climate List of deserts Semi-arid climate Peel, M.C.; Finlayson, B.L.; McMahon,
Desert_climate
Plateau on Pacific coast of South America
The long history of aridity raises the possibility that supergene mineralisation, under the appropriate conditions, can form in arid environments, instead
Atacama_Desert
South American climate zone
on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia. The Arid Diagonal has existed since the Neogene. The origin of the aridity of the northern part of the diagonal is
Arid_Diagonal
Israeli former politician
Yoram Aridor (Hebrew: יורם ארידור; born 24 October 1933) is an Israeli former politician and diplomat. He served as a member of the Knesset from 1969 until
Yoram_Aridor
Non-irrigated farming in areas with little rainfall during the growing season
to harvest) followed by a warm dry season. They are also associated with arid conditions, areas prone to drought and those having scarce water resources
Dryland_farming
Rocky planet whose surface is dominated by desert
planet, also known as a dry planet, an arid planet, or a dune planet, is a type of terrestrial planet that is arid at the surface level. Deserts can be
Desert_planet
Belgian rock band
Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck (vocals and guitar), David Du Pré (guitar), Filip Ros
Arid_(band)
Climate classification system
precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are A (tropical), B (arid), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar). Each group and subgroup
Köppen_climate_classification
Country in Oceania
Australian Antarctic Territory. About 70% of Australia's landmass is arid or semi-arid. In 2021, Australia had 10% of the global permanent meadows and pastureland
Australia
Evolutionary hypothesis
adaptive radiation for Australopithecus and saw grass savanna and other more arid environments expanding at this time, thus providing increased opportunity
Savannah_hypothesis
Water-scarce areas
with an aridity index of less than 0.65. Drylands can be classified into four sub-types: Dry sub-humid lands Semi-arid lands Arid lands Hyper-arid lands
Drylands
Town in South Australia
area of the reserve consists of 123 km2 (47 sq mi) of arid land. The initiative known as Arid Recovery was established in 1997 by Katherine Moseby and
Roxby_Downs,_South_Australia
Village in Hama, Syria
Al-Arid (Arabic: العريض) is a Syrian hamlet located in the Mahardah Subdistrict of the Mahardah District in Hama Governorate. According to the Syria Central
Al-Arid
Island in New Zealand
Rakitu Island, also known as Arid Island, is an uninhabited 253 ha (630 acres) island off the northeast coast of Great Barrier Island in the Auckland Region
Rakitu_Island
In software engineering, active reviews for intermediate designs (ARID) is a method to evaluate software architectures, especially on an intermediate level
Active reviews for intermediate designs
Active_reviews_for_intermediate_designs
Desert in Southern Africa
only western South America's Atacama Desert to challenge it for age and aridity benchmarks. Most of Namibia's share of the Namib Desert is protected under
Namib
Biogeographical region in Africa
to its south and the drier Sahara to the north. The Sahel has a hot semi-arid climate and stretches across the southernmost latitudes of North Africa between
Sahel
Transcontinental geopolitical region
and accordingly influenced regional politics. Owing to the Middle East's aridity and pervasive dependence on the fossil fuel industry, it is one of the
Middle_East
Breed of sheep
African Department of Agriculture to breed a meat sheep suitable to the more arid regions of the country. It is now farmed in other areas as well, and is the
Dorper
Geologic formation in Morocco
The Aridal Formation in the Sahara Desert of southwestern Morocco is a fossil formation with rocks dating to the Lutetian - Priabonian (47.8 - 33.9 million
Aridal_Formation
Species of rodent
The arid thicket rat (Grammomys aridulus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Sudan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or
Arid_thicket_rat
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
place"), a participle of dēserere, "to abandon". The correlation between aridity and sparse population is complex and dynamic, varying by culture, era,
Desert
Computer-generated digital camouflage pattern used by the Canadian Armed Forces
variations of CADPAT have been used by the CAF: a temperate woodland pattern, an arid regions pattern, a winter operations pattern, and a multi-terrain pattern
CADPAT
Place in Madaba Governorate, Jordan
Al `Arid (Arabic: العريض) is a town in the Madaba Governorate of western Jordan. Maplandia world gazetteer Satellite map at Maplandia.com v t e
Al_'Arid
Region of south-central Southern America
Seco (or Dry Chaco), is very dry and sparsely vegetated. To the east, less arid conditions combined with favorable soil characteristics permit a seasonally
Gran_Chaco
Academic journal
The Journal of Arid Environments is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier. The journal was established in 1978 and was first
Journal_of_Arid_Environments
Overview of the world's largest lakes by volume
dramatically over time and during the year, especially for salt lakes in arid climates. For these reasons, and because of changing research, information
List_of_lakes_by_volume
Ecoregion of plain grasslands without trees
denotes a semi-arid climate, which is too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert. Steppes are characterized by a semi-arid or continental
Steppe
Protein family
In molecular biology, the ARID domain (AT-rich interaction domain; also known as BRIGHT (B-cell Regulator of Ig Heavy chain Transcription) domain)) is
ARID_domain
Genus of rodents
Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus Dipodomys, are native to arid areas of western North America. The common name derives from their bipedal
Kangaroo_rat
Sparsely populated interior of Australia
remote than what Australians call "the bush". While often envisaged as being arid, the Outback regions extend from the northern to southern Australian coastlines
Outback
Grassland ecoregion in south central Argentina
The Semi-arid Pampas, also known as the Dry Pampas, is a temperate grassland ecoregion of south central Argentina. The Semi-arid Pampas cover an area
Semi-arid_Pampas
Species of plant
introduced westward to southern Pakistan and the middle-east. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil. Commiphora wightii grows as
Commiphora_wightii
Second epoch of the Neogene Period
Late Pleistocene and were likely characterised by comparable cycles of aridity and humidity. The equatorial Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature gradient
Pliocene
Ecoregion in the Tibetan Plateau
The Yarlung Tsangpo arid steppe ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1022) covers the river valley of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on the southern edge of Tibet. The river
Yarlung_Tsangpo_arid_steppe
Traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East
scarf, and is usually made of cotton. The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions, as it protects from sunburn, dust, and sand. A head cord, agal,
Keffiyeh
Terrestrial habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
for Nature. The biome is dominated by grass and/or shrubs located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and tropical latitudes. Tropical
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Tropical_and_subtropical_grasslands,_savannas,_and_shrublands
Agricultural university in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (abbreviated as PMAS-Arid University) is a public research university in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
Pir_Mehr_Ali_Shah_Arid_Agriculture_University
Large depression in western North America
elevation to experience an alpine climate. Due to the region's altitude and aridity, most areas in the Great Basin experience a substantial diurnal temperature
Great_Basin
seasonally or from year to year. This is especially true of salt lakes in arid climates. This list therefore excludes seasonal lakes such as Kati Thanda–Lake
List_of_lakes_by_area
Current of the Pacific Ocean
largely responsible for the aridity of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile and coastal areas of Peru and also of the aridity of southern Ecuador. Marine
Humboldt_Current
Major topographical feature in Africa
into Namibia and Angola. It is the combination of this escarpment and the aridity of Southern Africa that leads to the lack of navigable rivers in South
Great Escarpment, Southern Africa
Great_Escarpment,_Southern_Africa
Division in Karnataka, India
districts from the former Madras Presidency. The region is the second-largest arid region in India. Kalaburagi and Ballari are the largest cities in this region
Kalyana-Karnataka
New Mexico The separately defined western arid regions of North America are continental regions of aridity based on available water in addition to rain
List of North American deserts
List_of_North_American_deserts
Highest mountain peak in Texas
Carlsbad, New Mexico. The peak rises more than 3,000 feet (910 m) above the arid floor of the Chihuahuan Desert. The peak can be climbed at any time of the
Guadalupe_Peak
Semi-arid desert in southern Kenya
proportion of Kajiado County's land area is covered by the Nyiri Desert. Its aridity is primarily caused by the rain shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. The name Nyiri
Nyiri_Desert
Genus of birds (terrestrial tree kingfishers)
in older movies. They are found in habitats ranging from humid forest to arid savannah, as well as in suburban areas with tall trees or near running water
Kookaburra
Type of intense dust storm
thunderstorms or, less commonly, weather fronts. These storms occur in arid and semi-arid regions worldwide, including West Asia, North Africa, Australia, and
Haboob
Species of bird
family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation, especially landfill sites. It is sometimes
Marabou_stork
Waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water
with drought: Insights from the Brazilian human coexistence with semi-aridity approach towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals". Sustainability
Cistern
Type of cockatoo
cockatoo or Leadbeater's cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo that inhabits arid and semiarid inland areas across Australia, with the exception of the north-east
Pink_cockatoo
Science of genes, heredity and variation
genetically identical corn, one placed in a temperate climate and one in an arid climate (lacking sufficient waterfall or rain). While the average height
Genetics
Extinct genus of marsupials
considered a more likely source of the C4 signature. An intensification in aridity during the second half of the Pleistocene propagated the evolutionary progression
Procoptodon
State of animal or plant dormancy in the summer
lowered metabolic rate, that is entered in response to high temperatures and arid conditions. It takes place during times of heat and dryness, which are often
Aestivation
Carbonate mineral
Natron deposits are sometimes found in saline lake beds which arose in arid environments. Throughout history natron has had many practical applications
Natron
Species of North American fox
The kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) is a fox species that inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the Southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico
Kit_fox
Desert on the African continent
drier by its geographical configuration and location. Indeed, the extreme aridity of the Sahara is not only explained by the subtropical high pressure: the
Sahara
Species of wild ass
sometimes placed within the same species. They live in the deserts and other arid areas of the Horn of Africa, in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It formerly
African_wild_ass
Genus of reptiles
remarkable camouflage to avoid detection by predators. They are adapted to arid or semiarid areas. The spines on the lizard's back and sides are modified
Horned_lizard
Region in Texas, United States
loosely defined region in the U.S. state of Texas, generally encompassing the arid and semiarid lands west of a line drawn between the cities of Wichita Falls
West_Texas
climates prevail all over Africa, but mostly the northern part is marked by aridity and high temperatures. Only the northernmost and the southernmost fringes
Climate_of_Africa
Cattle station in South Australia
16944 Anna Creek Station Anna Creek Station is a pastoral lease located on arid land in the Australian state of South Australia, operating as a cattle station
Anna_Creek_Station
Terrestrial biome
consists of grass and/or shrubs. The climate is temperate and ranges from semi-arid to semi-humid. The habitat type differs from tropical grasslands in the annual
Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Temperate_grasslands,_savannas,_and_shrublands
Province of Libya
regions of Tripoli, Cirta or Algiers, the name was increasingly applied to the arid areas south of Tripolitania. After the 1934 formation of Libya, the Fezzan
Fezzan
The northern and north-eastern states along the Himalayas contain cold arid deserts with fertile valleys. These states have relatively low population
List of states and union territories of India by population
List_of_states_and_union_territories_of_India_by_population
Plant species of Australia
slow warming of the continent and arid conditions started to develop. These conditions of geographic isolation and aridity led to the development of a more
Flora_of_Australia
One-humped camel
wild, the dromedary inhabited arid regions, including the Sahara. The domesticated dromedary is kept in the semiarid to arid regions of the Old World, mainly
Dromedary
Early Cretaceous geologic formation in China
Zuoyun area was generally dominated by an arid subtropical environment. There was irregular alternation of arid and humid climate, during which catastrophic
Zuoyun_Formation
Mineral form of potassium nitrate
nitrate, KNO3. It is a soft, white, highly soluble mineral found primarily in arid climates or cave deposits. Potassium and other nitrates are of great importance
Niter
Species of flowering plant
Peperomia blanda, the arid-land peperomia, is a species of herb in the family Piperaceae. The species has a natural pan-tropical distribution that encompasses
Peperomia_blanda
Species of mammal
ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal of the raccoon family native to arid regions of North America. It is widely distributed and well-adapted to its
Ringtail
Species of cactus
been a domesticated crop plant grown in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. O. ficus-indica is the most widespread and
Opuntia_ficus-indica
Blue supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus
Uropygium – the parson's nose. The names Arided and Aridif have fallen out of use. An older traditional name is Arided /ˈærɪdɛd/, from the Arabic ar-ridf 'the
Deneb
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
USS Arided (AK-73), a Crater-class cargo ship, is the only ship of the US Navy to have this name. She was named after Arided, the other name of Deneb,
USS_Arided
Major river forming part of the United States and Mexico border
source for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and flows primarily through arid and semi-arid lands. After traversing the length of New Mexico, the Rio Grande becomes
Rio_Grande
water?". Deutsche Welle. 2017-05-26. "Cape Verde: Desalination against aridity". Deutsche Welle. 2017-06-21. Sabino, António A. (2007), Fog Water Collection
Geography_of_Cape_Verde
Country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
such as 1933/1934, 1970/1971 or 1988/1989. An exception to the general aridity is observed during the short rainy season from September to January. During
Aruba
Desert along the coast of Peru
coast and inland to the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Its extreme aridity is caused by the upwelling of cold coastal waters and subtropical atmospheric
Sechura_Desert
Large plateau in west-central South America
southwestern part, which has several salares (salt flats), due to its aridity. At the Bolivia–Peru border lies Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South
Altiplano
rainy summers. Dry summers in the south and west, along with moderate aridity in the interior makes the country vulnerable to climate change. A "true"
Climate_of_Turkey
Species of deer
subspecies of white-tailed deer inhabit many different ecosystems, from arid grasslands to the Amazon and Orinoco basins; from the Llanos to the high-elevation
White-tailed_deer
Sub-epoch of the Miocene Epoch
while the diversity of browsers decline concomitantly with increasing aridity. Felids and canids also increased their diversity in this region at this
Late_Miocene
Genus of wild pigs
WORT-hog). They are pigs who live in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa. The two species were formerly considered
Warthog
Topics referred to by the same term
Dry or dryness most often refers to: Lack of rainfall, which may refer to Arid regions Drought Dry or dry area, relating to legal prohibition of selling
Dry
the U.S. of 444 acres (180 ha). Because of its scale, and the naturally arid climate, the agricultural sector uses about 40 percent of California's water
Agriculture_in_California
Island country in West Africa
landscape is so arid that less than two percent of it is arable. The archipelago can be divided into four broad ecological zones – arid, semiarid, sub-humid
Cape_Verde
City in Rajasthan, India
Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner State, who introduced canal irrigation to this arid region. The city is named after him. With the construction of the Gang Canal
Sri_Ganganagar
Type of amphibian
species that are not closely related. Furthermore, tree frogs in seasonally arid environments have adapted an extra-epidermal layer of lipid and mucus as
Tree_frog
(200/mile²) in the west-central region to 2 per square kilometer (5/mile²) in the arid eastern section. The average population density for the country is 68 people per
Demographics_of_Senegal
Third epoch of the Jurassic Period
drifts to the north – brought increased moisture to the formerly highly arid subtropical interior of Pangaea. The Wrangellia terrane is accreted to Western
Late_Jurassic
Topics referred to by the same term
heat created by convection, direct fire or smoke used in food preparation Aridity or dry climate Hot air free from water vapour, used in dry heat sterilization
Dry_heat
Simultaneous agriculture and solar energy production
land use efficiency. Agrivoltaics has also been used at scale in arid and semi-arid regions to stabilize soils, reduce dust storm intensity, increase
Agrivoltaics
Yellow sack spider
in these areas, though changing weather patterns leading to increased aridity and less precipitation may also play a role. C. punctorium is most numerous
Cheiracanthium_punctorium
One of the four census regions of the US
Oxford University Press, 1979. Worster, Donald. Rivers of Empire: Water, Aridity, and the Growth of the American West. New York: Pantheon Books, 1987. Billington
Western_United_States
Species of lizard from South Africa
diverse evolutionary pressures within the subfamily. The environments aridity is the significant cause for this body armour's evolution. Bates, M.F.
Ninurta_coeruleopunctatus
Species of plant
finish, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae that is endemic to arid and semi-arid parts of central and western Australia. It is a tall, prickly shrub
Acacia_tetragonophylla
Container used for keeping plants and animals
terraria are not sealed and are better suited to plants requiring a more arid environment. The first terrarium was created by botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw
Terrarium
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