The West African Semiarid Tropics

The West African semiarid tropics (WASAT) are defined as those areas where precipitation exceeds potential evapotranspiration from two to seven months annually. This corresponds to mean annual rainfall limits of approximately 250 to 1,300 millimeters. The area encompasses all of Senegal, the Gambia,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matlon, Peter J.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 1987
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/161031