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  1. 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 evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-arid climates, depending on variables such as temperature, and they give rise to different biomes.
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    Regions with semi-arid climates represent the second driest climates in the world after deserts, known for their dry, arid climates. Semi-arid climates typically receive up to twice the amount of rain than desert regions do -- up to 20 inches per year. Semi-arid climates break down into two distinct classifications: hot and cold.
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    a semi-arid area or climate (= general type of weather) has little rain but is not completely dry
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    The meaning of SEMIARID is characterized by light rainfall; especially : having from about 10 to 20 inches (25 to 51 centimeters) of annual precipitation.
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    Semiarid regions are a subtype of dry land with an aridity index (i.e., ratio of total annual precipitation to potential evapotranspiration) between 0.20 and 0.50 (Lal, 2004 ). Soils in semiarid regions have frequently been degraded by historical land use, resulting in low soil organic carbon (SOC) content and poor structure.
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    Global distribution of hot (BSh) and cold (BSk) semiarid regions according to Köppen-Geiger climate classification ( Kottek et al., 2006 ). Despite these sensitivities, semiarid soils are considered “hot spots” due to their importance for crop production and human food security.
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    Certain plants in semi-arid regions may have some of the same adaptations as desert plants, such as thorny branches or waxy cuticles to reduce evaporation and water loss through their leaves. The animals in a semi-arid region are usually those which are adapted to grassland ecosystems.
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    Semi-arid climate - Wikipedia

    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 evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-arid climates, depending on variables such as temperature, … See more

    A more precise definition is given by the Köppen climate classification, which treats steppe climates (BSh and BSk) as intermediates between desert climates (BW) and humid climates (A, C, D) in ecological characteristics … See more

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    Cold semi-arid climates (type "BSk") tend to be located in elevated portions of temperate zones generally from the mid-30s to low 50s … See more

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    Hot semi-arid climates (type "BSh") tend to be located from the high teens to mid-30s latitudes of the tropics and subtropics, typically in proximity … See more

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  4. What Is a Semi-Arid Climate? | Sciencing

    Apr 30, 2018 · Semi-arid climates are regions with up to 20 inches of rainfall per year, similar to deserts but with more rainfall. Learn about the …

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  6. Arid and Semi-arid Region Landforms - U.S. National …

    Sep 13, 2019 · Learn how erosion shapes the landscape of arid and semi-arid regions, where precipitation is less than 10 inches per year. Explore the types of erosional and depositional features and landforms, such as mesas, buttes, …

  7. Desert Biome - National Geographic Society

  8. semiarid
    adjective
    semi-arid (adjective)
    1. (of a region or climate) dry but having slightly more rain than an arid region or climate:
      "a leguminous tree that grows in the arid and semiarid regions of Northern and Central Chile" · "a semiarid Mediterranean climate"
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  11. Arid and Semi-arid Environments of the World

    More than one third of the earth’s land surface (ca. 49 million km 2) is arid or semi-arid, receiving less than 400 mm annual precipitation, supporting more than 1.2 billion people, or 20% of the world’s population, a population that is now …

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  13. Semi-Arid Climates: Their Definition and Distribution

    41 Citations. Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ( (ECOLSTUD,volume 34)) Abstract. Climatic zone delimitation is useful for relating climate to the distributions and activities of flora and fauna on the earth’s surface. Many …