What Is Aridity Index?

An aridity index is a numerical indicator of the degree of dryness of the climate at a given location.

What is meant by aridity index?

The Aridity Index (AI) is a simple but convenient numerical indicator of aridity based on long-term climatic water deficits and is calculated as the ratio P/PET. The AI is a widely used measure of dryness of the climate at a given location.

What does high aridity index mean?

An index of the average water available in the soil, defined as the ratio between mean annual precipitation (P) and mean annual evapotranspiration (ETP). ... The higher the aridity index of a region the greater the water resources variability and scarcity in time, the more vulnerable the area to desertification.

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