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Sigma KEE - AridClimateZone
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arid climate zone
AridClimateZone is the class of regions in which the climate is characterized by a distinct dry season. Annual rate of moisture evaporation exceeds annual rate of precipitation. This is Class B in the Koeppen climate system.
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Parents climate zone &ClimateZone is a subclass of Attribute used by the BinaryPredicate climateTypeInArea to classify a &GeographicArea according to its long-term weather conditions. The subclasses of ClimateZone are based on the Koeppen Climate Classification system. In the Koeppen system, climate zones are distinguished based on temperatures and rainfall.
Children desert climate zoneDesertClimateZone is the class of AridClimateZones characterized by sparse, desert vegetation. Koeppen system 'BW'.
 steppe climate zoneSteppeClimateZone is the class of AridClimateZones where the dominant vegetation type is grasses, with no trees. Koeppen system 'BS'.


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