Agro-Ecological Zones
Our calendars are organised by agro-ecological zone — regions that share soil, rainfall and terrain. Browse them by climate family below; open any zone's country to see exactly what to plant there.
Floodplain
14 zones1. Old Himalayan, Piedmont Plain
The region is located in north western peak of the country adjacent to India and comprises three districts. It contains deep, rapidely permeable, sand...
10. Active Ganges Floodplain
This region occupies unstable alluvial land within and adjoining the Ganges river. It extends to Meghna river channels from the Indian border in Chapa...
11. High Ganges River Floodplain
The region includes the western parts of the Ganges river floodplain which is predominantly highland and medium highland. Lower parts of basins are sh...
12. Low Ganges River Floodplain
It compries the eastern half of the Ganges river floodplain which is lower lying than the western half of the river. The region is extended from the c...
2. Active Tista Floodplain
Occupies 5 districts in north western parts includes the active floodplains of Tista, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers. It has complex patterns of low, gen...
3. Tista Meander Floodplain
The region occupies major parts of the Tista floodplains, floodplains of Atri, little Jamuna, Karatua, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers. It icludes parts o...
4. Karatoya-Bangali Floodplain
It located in north-central part of the country and west of Jamuna river.Grey silt loam and silty clay loams predominate on the ridges. Areas are broa...
Coastal Plains
COASTAL PLAINS: Mainly undulating rolling plains of slope range 0-10%. In a few areas there are Strongly dissected uplands and rolling to steep hills,...
Delta interior and lake area
The majority area belongs to the Sahelian zone known but is a particular ecological unit as a wetland. It covers an area ranging from 30,000 to 35.000...
Guinea savanna zone
Area: about 152 000km2. Soils: generally poor. The better soils are found in the floodplains and along river banks. Annual rainfall: 750-1000mm. Rainy...
North West Area
characterized by two types of climate: 1) south part subhumid climate with short rainy season (December to March), long dry season (April to November)...
Region IIb
Covering the eastern, central and western parts of Western Province. The region is predominated by the Zambezi floodplain and characterized by Kalahar...
Shabelle and Juba Valleys
Shabelle and Juba riverine Valleys. Semi-arid lowland (< 200 m asl) riverine flood plain irrigated and rain fed. "Gu" main rainy season (March-June),...
The North West area
It is located in the northwestern part on the border of Senegal and Guinea Bissau. The average annual temperature is 28 ° 49. The relief is fairly hom...
Hill & Mountain
116 zonesAdamawa Plateau
Cete region includes many flat contrantant with hills and mountains altitude vary from 1000 to 2000 m. It is characterized by the existence of a dense...
Altiplano (or Puna)
It is an extraordinary Andean plateau that forms a huge closed basin between the eastern and western mountain ranges of the Andes, reaching altitudes...
Andina Region
It is located in the center of the country, bordering the Caribbean region to the north, Venezuela to the northeast, Orinoquía to the east, Amazonia t...
Arid agro ecology (Hot to warm lowland plains and tepid to cool mid highlands)
The arid zone covers a total of about 35.5 million hectar (i.e. 31.50% of the country). The altitude ranges from below see level to 2200masl. The mean...
Arid lowland
Northern western and southern Eritrea. Altitude: 400 - 1600 m. Relief: Flat to rolling plains, hills & mountains. Precipitation: 200 - 500 mm. Tempera...
Arid Zone
Located between 26° and 32° South. The Regions of Atacama and Coquimbo are the administrative units. It is characterized by its semi-arid climate and...
B. Hill Agro-ecological Zone
Land Sysstem Unit:11, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 14a, Warm Temperate Climate, 1000-2000 m elevation, 15-20 C0 Temperature, Thermic Soil Temperature Regime an...
B. Upper Highland Tropical Forest (AEZ II)
It composes the plateaus and mountain ranges located behind the rolling hills running up to an elevation of 1000ft (300m) and 4540ft (1355m) above sea...
C. Lower Tropical Forest (AEZ III)
It has mid-altitude rolling hills composed of valleys, hills, and numerous water courses. The vegetation is minly evergreen rain forest found mainly i...
C. Mountain Agro-ecological Zone
Land Sysstem Unit:14a, Cool Temperate Climate, 2000-3000 m elevation, 10-15 C0 Temperature, Mesic Soil Temperature Regime and humid Moisture Regime.
Caribbean Zone
It is the northernmost continental and maritime natural region in the country. It is located in the northern part of Colombia. It limits to the north...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
It is somehow in Senegal Oriental, and is different from other areas in particular by its relief and geology. the higher elevations indeed We meet the...
Central Plateau
The central Plateau is characterized by hills and valleys. The eastern part distinguishes itself by the granitic parent rock material (Granitic Ridge)...
Central Plateaux (Plains)
CENTRAL PLATEAUX (PLAINS): Flat to gently undulating.In some areas there are some rocky hill- footslope at medium altitude,developed on granites, sand...
Central Slopes
Alt 700- 1100m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, some mountains, two rainy season, 250-380 mm/year
Central Uplands
Alt 1300- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 600-1500 mm/year
Coast or Western Region
From the coastal profile to about 1000 m elevation in the western foothills of the Andes. The Costa region is characterized by a tropical arid climate...
coastal area
Consisting of a long fringe of mangrove along the Atlantic, notched many rivers (Konkouré, Fatala, melakouré, etc.) and surrounded by more or less wid...
Congo-Nile Watershed Divide & Buberuka highlands
This zone is characterized by highlands with altitudes varying between 1,900 and 2,300m. The Congo-Nile Watershed Divide is a mountainous ridge in the...
D. Kachin and Coastal Upland
mountainous, slope land, elevation from -- to --, heay rainfall (more than 2500 mm)
Dense Savanna & Equatorial Zone
Most of the lands are covered by floods & exploited by rainfed, irrigated & agricultural forest. The souther eastern parts of it is characterized with...
Desert & Semi-desert Zone
It is composed of hills, rocks & sands, the average rainfall is less than 100-mm. There are 298,000-km² semi-desert in which mean rainfall is 225-mm
dry savannah
Relief: pénéplaine corrugated and curiracés mounds, Eaves, forehead and back of Cuesta and depression, pénéplaine alluvial and hills. Soil tropical fe...
E. North, East and West Hills
Hilly areas, uneven topography, moderate to heavy rainfall, elevation from --- to ---, slope land
East Slopes
Alt 600- 850 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, some mountains, two rainy season, 250-370 mm/year
East Upland
Alt 1200- 2700 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%, two rainy season, 600-1200 mm/year
East Uplands
Alt 1300- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 150-250-400 mm/year
Eastern Highlands
Eastern, covering the ranges of Mt Elgon with rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude between 1,300 - 3, 600 M, with mostly rich volcanic soils
Eastern Plateau & Eastern Savanna
Altitude varies between 1,250 and 1,600m. Annual rainfall is higher in the Eastern Plateau and Bugesera, ranging between 900 and 1,000mm, while in the...
Eastern Plateaux and Mountain Blocks
EASTERN PLATEAUX AND MOUNTAIN BLOCKS: Mainly well drained, undulating to rolling plains and plateaux developed on gneissic rocks. A few well drained,...
Eastern Savanna
Eastern, range of rainfall from 800 - 1500 mm, altitude from 1,200 - 1,340 M, generally flat with undulating hills, moderate to good soils
Forest Area
It is the wettest and has a more spread out and more regular rainfall. The average annual temperature is 24 ° 25. The mountainous terrain of average a...
Gran Chaco
It has a semi-tropical, semi-arid climate. Northeasterly winds bring rain and humidity beginning in January; the other months are dry with hot days an...
Guinea Zone
South and west of the country vegetation: dense forest Four seasons: a long dry season (December to March), a long rainy season (March to mid-July), a...
High Plains and Plateaux
HIGH PLAINS AND PLATEAUX: Mainly flat and undulating to rolling plains and plateaux at high altitude, developed on granites and gneisses. In other are...
High West plateaux
The western mountainous region includes the western provinces and the Northwest. This area has an average altitude lly high steep slopes of the many h...
Highlands North Zone
altitude tropical climate relatively temperate. hot and humid tropical climate (Northeast). Rain ranging from 1100 to 1900 mm / year, but up to 2.000m...
Highlands Zone South
Tropical climate of altitude. 2 distinct seasons (rainy season from November to March, dry season from April to October, Existence of frosts during th...
HIGHVELD
ELEVATION 1070 - 1370 METRES RAINFALL 1020 - 2300 mm MOUNTAINOUS. TEMPERATE
Humid agro-ecology (hot to warm lowlands, tepid to cool mid highlands and cold to very cold humid sub-afroalpine to afroalpine)
The humid zone is the most stable zone in the country and covers about 4.4 million hectars (i.e. 3.92% of the country). Altitude ranges from 600-4200m...
Impara & Kivu lake borders
This region, together with the Imbo zone, comprises the area between lake Kivu on the West and the Mountainous Watershed Divide on the East. Altitudes...
Interandinos valleys
They are located in the Departments of the central regions of Cochabamba and Chuquisaca and regions of La Paz. These are where the humid northeasterly...
Kroumirie - Mogods
It is a mountain range that spans the north. C 'is a continuation of the Tell Atlas coastal. The greater part of the area consists of acid clays and s...
Lake Albert Crescent
In the west, areas around L.Albert to the east and south, variable rainfall from 800 - 1,400 mm, altitude ranges from 620 - 1,585 M, generally flat wi...
Lake Victoria Crescent
Covering the central area in the county around L.Victoria. Average rainfall of 1,200-1,450 mm, altitude ranges from 1,000-1,800 M, hilly and flat area...
LOWER (EASTERN, DRY) MIDDLEVELD
ELEVATION 400 - 850 METRES RAINFALL 640 - 890mm ROLLING HILLS, FLATTER THAN UPPER MIDDLEVELD. SUB-TROPICAL
Lower Highland Zone 1 (LH1)
1800/1900-2200/2400 m asl. Moderately Cool, annual mean temp. 15-18oC. Mean min.8-11oC; Frosts very rare & only limited to basins & valleys. Humid; an...
Lower Highland Zone 2 (LH2)
1800/1900-2200/2400 m asl. Moderately Cool, annual mean temp. 15-18oC. Mean min.8-11oC; Frosts very rare & only limited to basins & valleys. Sub-humid...
Lower Highland Zone 3 (LH3)
1800/1900-2200/2400 m asl. Moderately Cool, annual mean temp. 15-18oC. Mean min.8-11oC; Frosts very rare & only limited to basins & valleys. Semi-humi...
Lower Highland Zone 4 (LH4)
1800/1900-2200/2400 m asl. Moderately Cool & Transitional, annual mean temp. 15-18oC. Mean min.8-11oC; Frosts very rare & only limited to basins & val...
LOWVELD
ELEVATION 160-695 METRES RAINFALL 500 - 890 mm. GENERALLY FLAT WITH ISOLATED HILLS. TROPICAL
LUBOMBO
ELEVATION 656 - 984 METRES RAINFALL 640 - 1020 mm. MOUNTAINOUS. SUB-TROPICAL
Middle Highlands
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 100-400) mm/year , altitude range (-421-1100) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(18-24) oC,mean annual range of...
Middle West Zone
Climate transition from warm climate and western semi-arid and South and the tropical climate of the highlands. average temperature 22 ° C. rain avera...
Moist Agro-ecology (hot to warm lowlands, tepid to cool moist mid highlands and cold to very cold sub-afroalpine to afroalpine)
Moist agroecology zone is the most important agricultural land of the country, it covers about 28.0 million hectars (i.e. about 24.9% of the country)....
Moist highland
Central and southern highland. Altitude: 1600 - 2600m (318m maximum). Relief Dominant slope: Undulating to rolling platzux, hills, ridges, valleys . S...
Mountain areas and valleys
Zone III: valleys and plateaus (600-1700 m), soil sandy clay loam, Patchy climate favorable to the gardening season and against of different fruit spe...
Mountainous
This area is located on the Middle Atlas in Morocco From center. The relief is formed limestone plataux stepped altitude of 1000-200 m. The highlands...
North East and Cap Bon (semi arid with mild winters)
The North East is a mosaic of hills and plains with fertile soil and significant groundwater resources, allowing to practice intensive and extensive a...
North West favorable areas and know Gharb
humid and subtropical wetlands This area includes the mountain range of the Rif, the Prerif and plains of the Gharb and Loukkos north, the plain of Sa...
North-West Uplands
Alt 1300- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 600-1500 mm/year
Northen Slopes
Alt 700- 1100m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, some mountains, two rainy season, 250-370 mm/year
Northen Uplands
Alt 1300- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 300-700 mm/year
Northern Farming System
Northern, generally flat with isolated hills, average rainfall of 1200 mm, altitude from 975 - 1,520 M, fairly heavy fertile soils
Northern Highlands
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 350-650) mm/year , altitude range ( -238 -1229) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(10-32) oC,mean annual range...
Northern Slopes
Alt 300- 700 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, some mountains, one rainy season, 1000 mm/year
Northern Slopes
Alt 550- 1100 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%,two rainy seasons, 270-1200 mm/year
Northern Upland
Alt 1200- 2700 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%, two rainy season, 600-1200 mm/year
Northern Upland
Alt 1400- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 600-1500 mm/year
Northern Upland
Alt 700- 1500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%, one rainy season, 1500-2000 mm/year
Northern uplands
It is composed by high mountains and upland with more than 800-1000 m a.s.l. Growing season in the area is rather shorter than that in other parts. Wi...
Northwest Upland
Alt 1400- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 600-1500 mm/year
Per-humid agro-ecology (hot to warm lowlands and tepid to cool mid highlands)
The Zone is mainly situated in the south western part of the country. The zone recieves high amount of rainfall with good and reliable distributions....
R10
Located in high hills where the altitudes are above 1200 meters above the mean sea level, the soils in the agroecological zone R10 are Rhodic Ferrasol...
R7
The altitude in the agroecological zone R7 varies from 200m in the lower Zambezi River basin to 1000m above the mean sea level along with the high-hil...
Region high altitudes
Located around the Congo-Nile between cotgreforts of Mumirwa and the central highlands. Altitude: 1750-2600 m, vegetation mountain ranges of eragostri...
Region III
Covering the northern half of Zambia. The region is characterized by mean annual rainfall of 1000-1500mm, a long crop growing season of 130-150 days,...
Regions Central Highlands
central region extending from North to South of the country between the high mountains and depressions of the East. Altitude: 1400-1800 m, steep terra...
Saharan and presaharic areas
The vast area of the Anti-Atlas and southern pre-Saharan includes several physiographic units including the mountains of the Anti-Atlas, the plains...
Semi desert zone
Coastal area, Ilands, and North west of the country. Altitude: 100 - 1355 m. Relief: Flat to rolling plains, hills and mountains. Soil: xerosols, solo...
Semi-Arid Agro-ecology (Hot to warm lowlands and tepid to cool mid highlands)
The semi-arid zone which is less harsh (compared to the arid zone) for life occupies about 4.0 million ha of land (i.e. 3.57% of the country). With th...
Semiarid fresh winter
The Ridge is characterized by its hilly terrain and plains with fragile soils. The eastern part is dominated by vast mountains separated by plains. Th...
Sierra or Andean Region
It occupies a vast central region within the Peruvian territory. In this region, a great variety of valleys, lakes and pampas extend, between peaks, s...
Sierra or Central Andina
The Sierra region is dominated by the Andes Mountains with altitudes from 1,0000 m.a.s.l. in the western part to more than 6,000 m.a.s.l. It is made u...
South Sinai Region
From the east of Suez Channel along Red Sea cost to Israel boards, Longitude (32,20 -34,15 East) Latitude (27,45- 30,00 North) Altitude(0 - 2000m) soi...
South Slopes
Alt 600- 1500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%,two rainy seasons, 400-1200 mm/year
South Upland
Alt 1200- 2500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 40%, two rainy seasons, 500-1300 mm/year
South Western Highlands
South west; mountanious areas of Mt. Muhavura. Rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude of 1,300 - 3,960 M with mostly volcanic rich soils
South-East Uplands
Alt 1300- 2700 m, mountainous with smal flat lands, slope 25-40%, two rainy seasone, Max 200-300-400 mm/year
South-West Upland
Alt 1200- 2700 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%, two rainy season, 600-1200 mm/year
Southern Highlands
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 100-300) mm/year , altitude rangel(-405-1725) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(20-34) oC,mean annual range of...
Southern Slopes
Alt 600- 1500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%,two rainy seasons, 400-1200 mm/year
Southern Slopes
Alt 700- 1500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 25 -40%,two rainy seasons, 1500-2000 mm/year
Southern Upland
Alt 1200- 2500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 40%, two rainy seasons, 500-1300 mm/year
Southern Upland
Alt 1000- 2500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 40%, two rainy seasons, 2500 mm/year
Sub-humid
This area consists of hills and valleys with in limited groundwater resources, mosaic floors that range from slick rise to vertisols in winter with sh...
Sub-humid agro-ecologies (Hot-warm lowlands, tepid to cool mid-highlands and cold to very cold sub-afroalpine to afroalpine)
The sub-humid zone is the most stable zone in the country. It covers about 17.5 million hectar of land (i.e. about 15% of the country). The zone has a...
Sub-humid escarpment
Central and easter escarpment. Altitude: 600-2600m. Relief: Steep escarpment with mountains & valleys. Soil: Lithosols, camisols, fluvisols. Precipita...
Sub-moist Agro-ecology (hot to warm low lands, tepid to cool mid-highlands and cold to very cold sub-afroalpin to afroalpin)
The sub-moist agroecology coveres about 22.2 million hectare (i.e. about 19.1% of the country). With the altitude ranges from 400-4000masl. Mean annua...
The Fouta Djallon area
The Fouta Jalon includes primary solid Guinean, he separated the Guinea Maritime Upper Guinea. The climate is moderated by altitude that varies betwee...
The Souadanienne Zone
The area squarely in eastern Guinea and the reputation of being the least densely occupied the country. The annual average temperature is 26 ° 47. Alt...
The Upper Niger
The Upper Niger is a transition region at the foothills east of the Fouta Jalon. The altitude ranges between 300 and 480m. the average annual temperat...
UPLAND
Covers the whole country except the coastal areas,rising from50m to 1948m above sea level with undulating relief.The climate is monsoon type and humid...
Upland Balochistan
Highland Balochistan is located in the north central part of the province. It has a continental semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. T...
UPPER (WESTERN, MOIST) MIDDLEVELD
ELEVATION 730-1276 METRES RAINFALL 760 - 1140 mm ROLLING HILLS. SUB-TROPICAL
Upper Highland Zone 1 (UH 1)
2200/2400-3000/3200 m asl. Cool, annual mean temp. 10-15oC. Mean nightly min. below 8oC; Night frosts ocassionally in cold seasons.Humid; annual avera...
Upper Highland Zone 2 (UH2)
2200/2400-3000/3200 m asl. Cool, annual mean temp. 10-15oC. Mean nightly min. below 8oC; Night frosts ocassionally in cold seasons. Sub-humid; annual...
Upper Highland Zone 3 (UH3)
2200/2400-3000/3200 m asl. Cool &transitional, annual mean temp. 10-15oC. Mean nightly min. below 8oC; Night frosts ocassionally in cold seasons. Semi...
Volcanoes and Rift Depressions
VOLCANOES AND RIFT DEPRESSIONS : Mainly rolling to hilly, dissected plateaux at high altitude developed on volcanic ash, lavas and on gneisses. In som...
West Nile Farming System
North western, generally flat with undulating hills, average rainfall range of 1340 - 1370 mm, altitude from 350 - 1,340 M, moderate to goodsoils
West Upland
Alt 1200- 2500 m, mountainous with small flat land, slope 40%, two rainy seasons, 500-1300 mm/year
Western Range Lands
Mid western Uganda, average rainfall of 915 - 1020 mm, altitude ranges from 600 - 1,524 M, rolling hills with some flat areas, soils are moderate to p...
Zone 3
This zone is a mixture of low palin and mountainous area
Zone 4
A mixture of highland, desert environment is found in this zone.
Zone 5
Hills and footslopes
Zone 6
Central highland, mostly mountainous and high altitude by namibian standard
Plains
76 zonesA. Bago, Kachin River-Side Land
Upper delta, Kachin plain, flat plain along the side of river Ayeyarwady and Sittaung, moderate rainfall (1000 - 2500 mm)
A. Coastal Plains (AEZ I)
Vegetation is swampy along rivers creeks, mangroves, scattered patches of both low and high bushes and savannah belt. It begins at sea le vel to hiegh...
A. Terai Agro-ecological Zone
Land System Unit:1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 4c, 5a, 6a, 6b,6c, 10a, 10b and 11; Subtropical Climate, <1000 m Elevation, 20-24 C0 Temperature, Hypothermic...
Area Western High Atlas, Haouz and Haha
This zone includes the Western High Atlas, the Haouz plain and the plain of Haha, it is the watershed of the river Tansift. This area is located on th...
areas Chaouia, Doukkala and Abda
This area includes the provinces of Settat, Safi and El Jadida. Doukkala and Abda plains names appearing along the Atlantic coast to the west and the...
arid lowlands
desert character areas ettend litoral at 200 m above sea level and has an annual rainfall <200 mm. The often poor soils, are busy with grazing Large s...
B. Central Dry Zone
Central dry zone, rainfall less than 1000 mm, highest temperature in summer, flat plain, some areas with uneven topography
C. Delta and Coastal Lowland
Delta, lowland and mouth of rivers in coastal area, heavy rainfall (more than 2500 mm)
Central Coast Plain areas
Alt 400 m, flat land with some slope Max 10%, two rainy seasons, 150-320 mm/year
Central Part Coast Plain areas
Alt 550-850 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, two rainy seasone, Max 250- 400-650 mm/year
Central West Zone
Tropical climate. low annual rainfall spread over 4 months (December to March). On the plateaus, tropical ferruginous soils, low lateritic soils, wate...
Coast
It is a narrow strip located between the Western Cordillera and the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall decreases from north to south, making the region extremely...
Coastal central and southern Somalia
Coastal central and southern Somalia. Semi-arid rain-fed lowland coastal plain (< 200 m asl) "Gu", main rainy season (March-June), "Xagga" coastal sho...
Coastal lowlands
These are the coastal plains that include the Littoral, South West and part of the South. Mount Cameroon with its 4070 m above sea level rises in this...
coastal plains
Zone I: coastal plains, hot and humid climate, sandy loam soils, major constraints: T ° higher, so one main season, often salty waters, so limited cul...
Coastal savanna zone
Low-lying, covers about 16 000 km2. Vegetation: mainly grass and scrub. Soil: savanna-ochrosols. Annual rainfall: 1000-1300mm. Rainy seasons: (1) Main...
Cotnrforts of Mumirwa
Intermediaries between the plain and the western part of the high altitiudes region. Altitude: 1000-1750 m, land with steep slopes and valleys strongl...
D. Northern Savannah (AEZ IV)
It is found only in Northern Lofa and Northern Nimba. The vegetation consists of dense elephant grass (grows up to 10ft) with scattered trees and patc...
East Coast Plain areas
Alt Max 600 m, flat land with some slope Max 10%, two rainy seasone, Max 150-270 mm/year (dry)
East Zone
This area contitué the eastern part of Morocco. It includes the Eastern High Atlas and plataux Ain Beni METHAR and Missour. These are arid, sub Sahara...
F. Upper, Lower Myanmar and Shan Plain
Plain, upper and lower parts outside of central dry zone, plateau
groundnut Basin
This vast plain built on a previous erg extends between the Niayes, forest grazing area and the Gambian border. The climate is Sahelian north to south...
High plains of Central and Eastern
Rainfall between 350 and 500mm; Altitude greater than 800m; Location: high plains of central and eastern
High West Plains
Rainfall between 300 and 450mm; Altitude greater than 800m; Location: Western high plains
Imbo
The Imbo is the smallest Agro-ecological zone of Rwanda, situated in the Southwest. It is located in the drainage basin of the Rubyiro river and compr...
Interior Plains and plateaus low altitude
Zone II: Continental Plains, hot and dry, sandy loam soils, major constraints: T ° higher, so one main season for gardening (September to May), often...
Irrigated areas of NWFP (Plains of NWFP)
Soils are fertile and agriculture is strong in this area.
Jungle or Amazon Region
The Amazon region is the largest in the Peruvian territory. Is warm, humid and with very dense vegetation. It extends both in the Amazonian plain -low...
littoral
Terrain: Landscape tabular slightly wavy, depression, alluvial valleys and lagoons and mangroviens environments. Soils: red soils ferralitic, Vertisol...
Lowerland zone 2(L2) / Inner lowland (IL2)
0-800 m asl. Hot, annual mean temp. more than 24oC. Sub-humid; annual average precipation at least 65-80 % of potential evaporation.
LOWLAND
Middle East Zone
tropical climate of altitude dry temperate winter and less watered. 2 distinct seasons (rainy from November to March, dry from April to October). Rain...
Middle Jordan Valley
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 100-350) mm/year , altitude range(-429- 330) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(28-32) oC,mean annual range of...
Moist lowland
South western Eritrea lower part of eastern escarpment. Altitude: 500 - 1600 m. Relief: Undulating to rolling plains and ridges . Soil: Cambisols, ver...
New Valley (Oasis)
Far West of Giza, Fayoum, Minya, Assuit Sohag Qena and Aswan (oasis) Longitude (25,45 - 31.45 East) Latitude (28,00 -24,00 North) Altitude(10 -100m) s...
North Coast Lowland
Alt Max 100 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, one rainy season, Max 500 mm/year
North Coast Plain areas
Alt Max 550 m, flat land with some slope Max 10%, two rainy seasone, Max 150-230 mm/year
North Coast Plain areas
Alt 550-850 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, two rainy seasone, Max 250- 400-650 mm/year
North Coast Plain areas
North East Zone
humid climate (sub-equatorial) hot and humid throughout the year, no dry season. Rain> 2.000mm. ferrallitic on trays, waterlogged soils, sandy soils o...
North Zone
Tropical climate semi-moist, hot low and medium altitudes. Abundant rains from November to April (> 1.800mm). Far North: warm and semi-humid sub. Seas...
North-West Coast Plain areas
Alt Max 600 m, flat land with some slope Max 10%, two rainy seasone, Max 150-270 mm/year (dry)
North-West Coast Plain areas
Alt 700-900 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, two rainy seasone, Max 250- 400-650 mm/year
Northern Jordan Valley
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 300-450) mm/year , altitude range (-343- 324) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(30-34) oC,mean annual range of...
Northwest Coast Plain areas
Alt 550-850 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, two rainy seasone, Max 250- 400-650 mm/year
Oriental plains and Humid Tropic
It is the general denomination of the lowlands of Bolivia, covering a large part of the departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, Cochabamba and La Paz to the...
Orinoquía
The Orinoquía, also known as Llanos Orientales, is located in the east of the country, bordering Venezuela to the north and east, Amazonia to the sout...
Plain and irrigated areas of Pakistan
Plain Imbo
Located north-south-west. Elevation: 750-1000 m, vegetation dominated by savannas heurbeuses, gently undulating terrain. Crossed by many rivers origin...
Plains of Balochistan
These are the areas where there is proper irrigation systems.
Plateau South Cameroon
Bounded on the north by the Adamawa Province, south by Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo to the west of the western provinces and the Littoral, on th...
Poor and Dense Savanna Zone
Rainfall ranges between 300 ~ 1,500-mm. The vegetation is mainly ranges, perennials & some acacias, the agricultural system is the traditional rainfed...
Region I
Covering the valley areas of the Zambezi and Luangwa River systems mostly in the southern parts of Western and Southern Provinces, north-western parts...
Region IIa
Covering the Sandveld plateau areas of Eastern, Central and Southern Zambia, the region is characterized by a mean annual rainfall of 800-1000mm, a gr...
Rukwa - Ruaha Rift Zone - Alluvial Flats
RUKWA - RUAHA RIFT ZONE - ALLUVIAL FLATS: Flat to undulating plains, covered by riverine or lacustrine alluvium or alluvium fans, levees, piedmonts an...
Sahel
The area covers an area of 285,000km2 23% of the territory. It consists of two subzones: the northern half or Sahel-Saharan region and the southern...
Semi-arid areas and sub-humid medium-low altitude
Located between 400-500 meters above sea level with an inter-annual rainfall of 400-600 mm. Agricultural zones with wide valleys and plateaus descenda...
Semiarid areas Low - Medium altitude
Located between 200-400 m with an inter-annual rainfall of 200-400 mm. marginal areas for agriculture in rainfed (subsistence during the years of good...
South Coast Lowland
Alt Max 100 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, one rainy season, 1000-1500 mm/year
South Coast Plain areas
Alt 350-550 m, flat lands with some slope Max 10%, tworainy season, Max 120-200 mm/year
South East Zone
hot and humid tropical climate. large and irregular rain (ranging from 1.700 to 3.500mm / year). 2 distinct seasons (rainy season or vatomandry, hot a...
South-central Coast Plain areas
Alt 350-550 m, flat lands with some slope Max 10%, tworainy season, Max 120-200 mm/year
South-West Coast Plain areas
Alt Max 550 m, flat land with some slope Max 10%, two rainy seasone, Max 150-230 mm/year
Southern Coast Plain areas
Alt 350-550 m, flat lands with some slope Max 10%, tworainy season, Max 120-200 mm/year
Southern Coast Plain areas
Alt 550-850 m, flat land with some slope Max 15%, two rainy seasone, Max 400-650 mm/year
Southern irrigated Plain
The lower indus plain covers the area of southern irrigated plain. Soil is fertile and agriculture is strong.
Southern Jordan Valley
Rainfall isohytes range within ( 100-300) mm/year , altitude range (-422-1032) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(20-34) oC,mean annual range of...
Sudanese Zone
North Vegetation: Savanna Grassland It rains less than elsewhere in the country, with basically two seasons: a rich but short rainy season and a dry s...
Sudano-Guinean Zone 2
Central and Eastern Canada Vegetation: wet savannah Four seasons: a long dry season (November to February), a long rainy season (March to mid-July), a...
Sudano-Sahelian zone
This overall average altitude of 200m includes the provinces of North and Far North. Many isolated massifs sometimes amounting to over 200 m (Gorna, P...
Sudano-Sahelian Zone
It represents approximately 1% of the total area of the country. The Sudanese zone, bounded on the north by a line from the 15th degree of latitude...
VALLEY RIVER
It extends from the far north east of the country, along the Senegal River. The climate is dry, Sahelian, with annual average maximum temperatures of...
Western lowlands
The region is located in the Western part of the country where the land is relatively low and flat. Majority of the paddy fields are displayed in this...
wet savannah
Relief: Peneplain wavy. Soils: ferruginous leached soils concretions hydromorphe + vertisols located, ferruginous tropical soils leached and impoveris...
Zone 1
In this zone, the land from is plain with a general altitude ranging from 1050m -1400.The soils are predominantly Haplic Arenosols (40%). Very low rel...
Zone South / South West
Tropical climate of semi-arid, dry season very strong (May to October). Rainfall average 600mm / year, uneven distribution, high concentration of rain...
Dry / Arid
16 zonesarid Zone
It extends from the north to the isohyet 150 mm without the marine band and covers nearly 80% of the national territory. Rainfall = <100 mm per year,...
Bay and Bakool
Sorghum-cropped Bay and Bakool regions. Semi-arid rain-fed inland plateau (> 300 m asl) "Gu" main rainy season (March-June), "Xagga" coastal showers (...
Dry Zone
Rainfall isohytes range within (1750) mm/year , altitude range (300) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(38) oC,mean annual range of min. temprea...
Karamoja Dry Zone
North eastern, majorly bordering Kenya, semi arid, average rainfall of 745 mm, altitude at 350 - 1,520 M, soils moderate to poor
Lower midland zone 5(LM5)
800-about 1300 m asl in Eastern Kenya & 1500 m asl in Western. Warm, annual mean temp. 21-24oC. Mean min.more than 14oC. Semi-arid; annual average pre...
Lowerland zone 5(L5)
0-800 m asl. Hot, annual mean temp. more than 24oC. Semi-arid; annual average precipation at least 25-40% of potential evaporation. Growing periods at...
Pothowar region
This covers the Salt Range and the Potwar Plateau. The climate of this zone is semi-arid with hot summers.
Saharan region, desert
It covers 77% of the country and receives less than 150 mm per an.La Saharan zone, immense, covers the remainder of the country. thorny vegetation and...
Saharan Zone
Representing 47% of the area of the country with an average annual rainfall of less than 200 mm, but when there's rain, they are brief and violent....
Sahel
It covers 10% of the country and receives 350 to 600 mm per year and is constituted of a forest-steppe; Livestock is kind of transhumance; in this zon...
Sahelian Zone
tThe Sahel region occupies 43% of the country with an average annual rainfall of between 200 and 700 mm.La dry season lasts 8 to 9 months. The rainy s...
Sahelian Zone
Between southern boundary arid and northern boundary river area. Rainfall = 200-400 mm. Temperature = 15 to 45 ° C depending on the seasons. Seasons =...
Sahelo-Saharan zone
Represents 12% of the land area. It receives 150 to 350 mm of rain per year. Its canopy consists of a sparse shrub steppe with abundant grass for graz...
Upper midland zone 5(UM5)
1300/1500-1800/1900 m asl. Temperate, annual mean temp. 18-21oC. Mean min.11-14oC; Absolutely No frosts.Semi-arid; annual average precipation at least...
upper semi-arid
Zone 11
This zone is predominantly a desert environment which is characterised by hot daily temperature and very cold night temperatures.
Wet / Irrigated
18 zonesArea: Class, Center, East, South East and West, South
tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Es...
Area: Class, Center, East, South East and West, South. septentrionnale Zone: Northern Ontario Woleu Ntem
tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Es...
Areas sub-humid and wet altitude
Located above an altitude of 700m with an inter-annual rainfall> m 600 m areas of vital importance for infiltration of rainwater and recharging aquife...
Eastern Region or Amazonia
It is characterized by a very humid tropical climate throughout the region throughout the year, due to the retention of moisture by the large Amazonia...
irrigated areas of Cap Bon and Central
Irrigated Sindh
Karamoja Wet Zone
North eastern, mostly bordering Acholi, Teso, Kapchorwa & Lango sub regions, more reliable rainfall received, average rainfall of 1,100 mm, altitude a...
Lower midland zone 1(LM1)
800-about 1300 m asl in Eastern Kenya & 1500 m asl in Western. Warm, annual mean temp. 21-24oC. Mean min.more than 14oC. Humid; annual average precipa...
Lower midland zone 2(LM2)
800-about 1300 m asl in Eastern Kenya & 1500 m asl in Western. Warm, annual mean temp. 21-24oC. Mean min.more than 14oC. Sub-humid; annual average pre...
Lower midland zone 3(LM3)
800-about 1300 m asl in Eastern Kenya & 1500 m asl in Western. Warm, annual mean temp. 21-24oC. Mean min.more than 14oC. Semi-humid; annual average pr...
Lowerland zone 3(L3)
0-800 m asl. Hot, annual mean temp. more than 24oC. Semi-humid; annual average precipation at least 50-65% of potential evaporation.
Moist Temperate
Located between 37.5° and 50° South. The Regions of La Araucanía, Los Lagos, Los Ríos, Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo are the administrativ...
septentrionnale Zone: Northern Ontario Woleu Ntem
tropical moist forest area above the Equator, bordered to the east by Equatorial Guinea, to the north by Cameroon, southeast by the Province of the Es...
Sub-humid areas, wet low-medium altitude
Altitude: 600-1000m
Upper midland zone 1(UM1)
1300/1500-1800/1900 m asl. Temperate, annual mean temp. 18-21oC. Mean min.11-14oC; Absolutely No frosts. Humid; annual average precipation more than 8...
Upper midland zone 2 (UM2)
1300/1500-1800/1900 m asl. Temperate, annual mean temp. 18-21oC. Mean min.11-14oC; Absolutely No frosts. Sub-humid; annual average precipation 65-80 %...
Upper midland zone 3 (UM3)
1300/1500-1800/1900 m asl. Temperate, annual mean temp. 18-21oC. Mean min.11-14oC; Absolutely No frosts. Semi-humid; annual average precipation at lea...
Wet Zone
Rainfall isohytes range within Over (2500) mm/year , altitude range (300) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(27) oC,mean annual range of min. te...
Other
86 zonesAmazonic Region
The Colombian Amazon borders on the west with the elevation of 1,000 above sea level, and to the south and east the limit is the international one, to...
Azad Jammu and kashmir
Birunga
Volcanic region with altitudes between 1,600 and 2,500m. Regular distributed rainfall, varying between 1,300 and 1,800mm and fertile, volcanic soils....
Busoga Farming System
Just east of R. Nile & north of L.Victoria, rainfall range 1,000 - 1350 mm; 1,215 - 1,320 M, flat and swampy in places, soils poor to moderate
CASAMANCE
This is the wettest part of Senegal, located immediately after the Gambia. It is characterized by a Sudanese climate in its northern border with Gambi...
Central Part Slopes
Alt. 1000-1400 m, slope lands Max with 15%, with some small flate lands, two rainy season, Max 600-1300 mm/year
Central Plateau (Interior inlands)
Almost flat to rolling,Moderately steep at places. Altitude ( 275 - 400 m). So Soil type varies along coastal areas LRP/ LHL/HL/HFL, Annual rainfall v...
Central Punjab
31°21′52″N 72°59′40″E / 31.36444. Central punjab is rich in agricultural practices and a good part of economy depends on agriculture.
Coastal Belt
Gently slopping and Endulating,Rolling in places, Moderatly steep slopes Altitude ( 0 - 50 m), Soil type varies along coastal areas LRP/ LHL/HL, Annua...
Continental region
Called Rio Muni, is bounded to the north by Cameroon, south and east by Gabon and West with the Atlantic Ocean with an area of 26017.46 km2; Account...
Delta region
from North of Cairo to Mediterranean Sea cost mostly in between river nil branches and around it Longitude (30,21 - 31.45 East) Latitude (30,00 -31,45...
East Slopes
Alt. 800-1400 m, slope lands Max with 15%, with some small flate lands, two rainy season, Max 600-1300 mm/year
Eastern coastal
The region is extended along the seaside of Korean Eastern Sea and the clilmate is influenced from the ocean climate and flood is very frequent. Avera...
Forest area
Relief: Relief steep, rugged plateaus. Soil erosion of soils Licid, ferralitique soils, soil erosion unsophisticated. Rainfall: 1300 - 1700 mm with tw...
High Altitude areas
These are areas above 1300m above seal level and are characterised by cool temperatures and overcast conditions.
III North Central Zone
Santo Amaro - Guadalupe - Mouro Peixe, zona Praia das Conchas - Plancas I e II, Altitude - 0 400 meters Rainfall: 800 to 1000 mm - temperature: 22 to...
Inlands
Flat to almost flat and gently endulating. Altitude ( 100 - 275). Soil type varies according to regions and consist of HL / MSC /LBF and rigosoles.Ann...
Insular region
is of volcanic origin consisting of Islands with Bioko 2.035km2, and Annobon island with an extension of 17 km2, is located south of the Republic of S...
Intermediate Zone
Rainfall isohytes range within (2500) mm/year , altitude range (1000) m, mean annual range of max. tempreature(32) oC,mean annual range of min. tempre...
Littoral Center and East
rainfall exceeding 600mm low-10à50m -Altitude geographical location: Littoral Center and East
Low Altitude areas
Less than 600m above sea level. High temperatures of about 30oC or more, relatively flat and have a generally short rainy season of between 3 to 4 mon...
Lower midland zone 4(LM4)
800-about 1300 m asl in Eastern Kenya & 1500 m asl in Western. Warm, annual mean temp. 21-24oC. Mean min.more than 14oC. Transitional; annual average...
Lower Sindh
The Lower Sindh is effected by the coastline and is damper, humid, SW winds in summer and NE winds in winter and generally the climate is maritime wit...
Lowerland zone 4(L4)
0-800 m asl. Hot, annual mean temp. more than 24oC. Transitional; annual average precipation 40-50% of
Lows Northeast and East
border regions of Rwanda to the north and Tanzania to the east in the form of bowls. Altitude: 1300-1700 m, steep terrain with a large marsh system do...
Manchester
Rainfall (per year): 1500-2000 mm, Temperature: 25-32°C, Altitude Range: 0-1382 metres
maritime area
It covers a narrow coastal strip (50 km wide) and extends from Nouadhibou to the mouth of the Senegal River. Seasons: rainy from August to September a...
Mediterranean
Located between 32° and 37.5° South. It concentrates the highest percentage of the country's economic productivity, due to its favorable Mediterranean...
Medium Altitude areas
Comprises about 60% of the total cultivated area. It varies in altitude from 600 to 1300 above seal level. This is characterised by moderate temperatu...
Middle Badia
Rainfall isohytes range within (50-250) mm/year (small areas recieves 300-400mm/year) , altitude range (490-957) m, mean annual range of max. tempreat...
Middle Egypt new reclaimed land Region "MENRL"
in the parallel west of middle Egypt in Fayoum, in between Fayoum and Beni Sweaf and along west of Minya Longitude (30,00 -30,45East) Latitude (27,15...
Middle Egypt Region
From south of Cairo to Mallawy (near east and west of Nile) around the Nile including Fayoum Oasis " Altitude(3-15m)" Longitude (30,00 - 31.15 East) L...
near by Delta region new reclaimed soils "NDRNRL"
West or East of Delta Region Longitude (29,00 -30,21 and 31.45- 32,20 East) Latitude (29,30 -31,00 North) Altitude(33 - 89m) soil properties is fine t...
near by Delta region old reclaimed soils "NDRORL"
West or East of Delta Region Longitude (29,45 -30,21 and 31.45- 32,20 East) Latitude (30,00 -31,45 North) Altitude(1 - 66m) soil properties is salty t...
niayes
It is the coastal strip parallel to the Atlantic coast stretching from Dakar to Saint Louis. It consists of a succession of dunes overlooking cuvettes...
North / Northwest - halfway
Poiso Alto - Caldera - Santa Clara - Monte Carmo - Agua Sampaio, Altitude - 400 á 800 meters, rainfall 1000 to 1300 mm - Temperature: 18 to 28 º C. Su...
North Sinai Region
From the east of Suez Channel along Mediterranean Sea cost to Palestine and Israel boards Longitude (32,20 -34,15 East) Latitude (30,00 -31,15 North)...
North West Region
Far West of Alexandria Longitude (25, 45- 29,00 East) Latitude (30,30 -31,45 North) Altitude(0 - 25m) soil properties is fine to cruse sandy soils Yea...
North-West Slopes
Alt. 900-1300 m, slope lands Max with 15%, with some small flate lands, two rainy season, Max 600-1300 mm/year
Northern Punjab
Northern Slopes
Alt. 800-1400 m, slope lands Max with 15%, with some small flate lands, two rainy season, Max 600-1300 mm/year
Northwest Slopes
Alt. 800-1400 m, slope lands Max with 15%, with some small flate lands, two rainy season, Max 600-1300 mm/year
NWFP
Pacific Region
It covers almost the entire department of Chocó, and the coastal areas of the departments of Valle del Cauca, Cauca and Nariño. It has a maximum, mini...
Portland
Rainfall (per year): 2500-3500 mm, Temperature: 22-28°C, Altitude Range: 0-2000 metres
premiere
primeur greenhouse
R1
The agroecological zone R1 is located in altitudes varying from 0-200m above the mean sea level. The average precipitation is of about 800mm/year last...
R2
The agroecological zone R2 is characterized by altitudes below 200m above the mean sea level. The dominant soil characteristics of the Agroecological...
R4
With its rainy season running from November to March and an annual rainfall ranging from 1000 to 1200 mm, the Agroecological zone R4 is located in alt...
R8
In the Agroecological zone R8, the soils are of Ferralic Arenosols, Ferric Lixisols, Eutric Fluvisols, and Eutric Cambisols. The region is characteriz...
Rain forest zone
Area: 84 000 km2. Annual rainfall: 1150- 2000 mm. Rainy seasons: (1) Main season: March-August; (2) Minor season: September-November
Rainfed areas of NWFP
South of NWFP. Agriculture mostly depends on rains.
Rainfed Baluchistan
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Saharan zone
This area covers the north of Mali, with an area of 632,000 km2 or 51% of the national territory. It completely covers the region of Kidal and many...
season
Sindh
South
Rainfall less than 100mm- South of Country
Southern Punjab
Sublittoral East and Central
rainfall between 450 and 600mm -Altitude between 250et 900m geographical -situation: sublittoral East and Central
sublittoral West
Rainfall between 350 and 450mm -Altitude between 200 and 900m; Location: West sublittoral
Sudanian Zone
Spread over about 10% of the country, this area is between 9 and 11 ° north latitude and between 15 and 21 ° east longitude. The wet season is long, 3...
Sudano Guinean Zone
Covering an area of 75.000km2, or more than 6% of the territory is located in the extreme south of the country the rainfall in the area varies from...
Sudano-Guinean Zone 1
South-central Vegetation: Clear Forest Four seasons: a long dry season (November to February), a long rainy season (March to mid-July), a short dry se...
The pre Fouta area
It locates between the Fouta Jalon and the coastal area. It is still under maritime influence. The altitude varies from 220 to 1 000m. the average ann...
The preforest Zone
The preforest area also constitutes a transition zone between the East and the South of Guinea. The average annual temperature is 25 ° 12. Altitude ge...
Toska Region
in South west of Egypt parallel to west of Nasser Lake to Libya Boards Longitude (27,00 -32,00 East) Latitude ( 22.30- 23,45 North) Altitude(3 - 25m)...
Transitional zone
Cover regions north of the forest zone. Altitude: 120 - 275m. Soil: Rainfall/annum: 1000-1300mm. Rainy seasons: (1) Main season: April-August; (2) Min...
Tray
Upper Egypt new reclaimed land Region
in the parallel west of Upper Egypt along west direction Longitude (30,45 - 31.30 East) Latitude (23,45 -27,15 North) Altitude(170 -200m) soil propert...
Upper Egypt Region
from Assuit to high Dam' North Nasser Lake) mostly around the Nile Longitude (31,00 - 32.15 East) Latitude (23,45 -27,15 North) Altitude(150 -200m) so...
Upper midland zone 4 (UM4)
1300/1500-1800/1900 m asl. Temperate, annual mean temp. 18-21oC. Mean min.11-14oC; Absolutely No frosts. Transitional; annual average precipation at l...
Upper Sindh
As its name indicates, it is located in the upper part of sindh province. In Upper Sindh, the thermal equator passes through Sindh. The highest temper...
West coast
rainfall between 300 and 400mm -Altitude Basse30à100m -situation Geographic: West Coast
Zone 2
Same as the the first zone.
Zone 8
same as the the above zone.
Zone I
Highest rainfall (mean annual is >1,000 mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is ≥ 95%; Length of rainfall season is >130 days; Moderate to cool tem...
Zone I-High
Monte Café -Nova Moca - Terra Batata - Bom Sucesso - Macamblalá, Altitude - 800 to 1,300 meters, rainfall 1500-2500 mm - temperature: 15 to 25 ° C. In...
Zone IIa
High to medium rainfall (mean annual is 750-1000mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is ≥ 90%; Length of rainfall season is 120-130 days; Moderate...
Zone IIb
High to medium rainfall (mean annual is 750-1000mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is ≥ 80%; Length of rainfall season is 115-120 days; Moderate...
Zone III
Medium rainfall (mean annual is 650-800mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is 75-80%; Length of rainfall season is 110-120 days; Moderate temperat...
Zone IV
Medium to low rainfall (mean annual is 450-650 mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is 60-80%; Length of rainfall season is 105-120 days; High temp...
Zone River
Strip along lefleuve Senegal Moughataa (Department) Keur Macène (Southwest Trarza) in Gouraye (South East Guidimakha). = 350-450mm rainfall. Temperatu...
Zone Va
Low and erratic rainfall (mean annual is <650 mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is 60-80%; Length of rainfall season is 100-120 days; High tempe...
Zone Vb
Lowest and erratic rainfall (mean annual is <600 mm); Probability of exceeding 500 mm/yr is <60%; Length of rainfall season is <110 days; High tempera...