| The laterite soil types of the nutritionally impoverished farmlands in the arid and semi-arid regions do not have the capacity to hold moisture. |
| Iraq is relatively poor in species because of the arid nature of much of the country. |
| From the icy wastes to the arid deserts and lush forests, it has carved out habitats and multiplied. |
| The weather near a continental arid zone is modified by increasing the heat storage of the seas westwardly of the arid zone during the summer. |
| In arid regions traditionally used for cattle ranching, farms could be a maximum of 2000 hectares. |
| Wildflower Farm also sells Eco Lawn, a blend of seven native grasses that grow well in arid conditions and are designed to withstand wear. |
