Arid Interior Dunefields & Sandy Deserts

AID

About this Biome

Extremely arid regions dominated by deep sandy substrates, including extensive dunefields and sandplains, characterized by consistently low and highly variable rainfall, significant temperature extremes and sparse vegetation adapted to water scarcity and high thermal stress.

Benchmarks (8)

AUS-AID-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
2 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
0.5 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
3 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-BAS Moderate
General
0.5–2.5 m²/ha
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-CON-DNA Moderate
General
50000 read pairs per sample
  Australia   Conservation / Protected Natural Areas   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-SWI Moderate
General
100 mm/hr
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-SWI Moderate
General
25 mm/hr
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated
AUS-AID-AGR-SWI Moderate
General
70–250 mm/hr
  Australia   Agricultural Crop Production   Not Stated