semi-arid climate

collocation in English

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semi-arid
adjective
uk
/ˌsem.iˈær.ɪd/us
/ˌsem.iˈer.ɪd/
a semi-arid area or climate (= general type of weather) has little rain but is not ...
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climate
noun
uk
/ˈklaɪ.mət/us
/ˈklaɪ.mət/
the general weather conditions usually found in a ...
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Thesemi-aridclimatein the study area has low, highly variable rainfall, distributed in two rainy seasons.
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Improvement of soil fertility in asemi-aridclimateis an investment that enables a far m to benefit from potential high productivity in favourable years.
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The area has asemi-aridclimate.
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Thesemi-aridclimatereceives on average less precipitation than that which supports the tallgrass prairie formerly to the east.
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With asemi-aridclimateand an ill-developed irrigation system, it is difficult to assure enough irrigation.
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In thesemi-aridclimate, they were forever watering their lawns, gardens, orchards, and vineyards.
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On one extreme, the region receives just enough precipitation during the short wet season to preclude it from asemi-aridclimateclassification.
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The city has asemi-aridclimatewith high temperatures throughout the year and relatively low rainfall.
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The unique landscape and harsh,semi-aridclimateprovide niches for several specially adapted plants and animals.
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Cotton and jowar (sorghum) are very well suited to thesemi-aridclimate.
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The area has asemi-aridclimatewith moderate winters and hot summers.
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The area has asemi-aridclimate, with a mean annual rainfall of 233mm in.
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In asemi-aridclimate, these practices increase susceptibility to dust storms.
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The area has asemi-aridclimatewith warm summers and mild winters.
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Upland hassemi-aridclimatewith most of the rainfall occurring during the winter months.
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As noted above, overall winter precipitation is slightly in excess of that required to qualify as a subhumid rather thansemi-aridclimate.
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The unique landscape and harsh,semi-aridclimateprovide niches for several adapted plants and animals.
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The city has asemi-aridclimatewith high temperatures throughout the year, and relatively low rainfall.
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Thesemi-aridclimateis characterized by the fact that evaporation often exceeds precipitation.
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This area has an elevation of between 2000 and 2200 meters above sea level, with asemi-aridclimate.
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