drylands

Also known as arid zones, arid regions, sub-humid land, arid land, semiarid zones, arid region, arid zone, semi-arid zones

thumb|Dryland farming|Dryland farms and the in the [[Castilla–La Mancha region of Spain]]

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Contents

Importance
Climate change
Drylands in East Africa
Four sub-types
Dry and sub-humid lands
Semi-arid lands
Manifestations of climate change in semi-arid lands
Adaptation and resilience
Arid lands
Hyper-arid lands
Dryland restoration
Desertification distribution
Sustainable rangeland management
Restoration techniques
Restoration islands
Use of soil fauna
Indigenous knowledge and community engagement
Case Studies
Regenerative Agriculture in Woodend, Victoria
The Great Green Wall
See also
References

thumb|Dryland farming|Dryland farms and the in the [[Castilla–La Mancha region of Spain]]

Drylands are defined by a scarcity of water. Drylands are zones where precipitation is balanced by evaporation from surfaces and by evapotranspiration by plants. The United Nations Environment Program defines drylands as tropical and temperate 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