ClimateAugust 16, 2026

dryland

DRY-land

Definition

An area characterized by low rainfall and a climate in which the potential for evaporation exceeds the actual precipitation, making the land sensitive to degradation.

Etymology

The word is a compound of the Old English words 'dryge' (dry) and 'land' (land or territory), appearing in English as a direct descriptor of geographic regions with scarce water.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the specific climatic zones in Mongolia that are vulnerable to desertification, highlighting the risks to these regions due to climate variations and human activity.

COP17 in Mongolia: Why a lesser-known UN summit matters for land, water and food

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Anadolu Ajansı

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