Zone

Climate

Average annual rainfall (mm)

Moisture index (%)

Landcover

Land use

IV

Savanna

600 - 1100

40 - 50

Dry woodland, bushland and grassland

Ranching, pastoralism (cattle, sheep, goats), wheat, barley, sunflower, maize, cotton, cashew nuts, cassava

V

Semi-arid

450 - 900

25 - 40

Bushland

Ranching, pastoralism cattle, sheep & goats, sorghum, millet.

VI

Arid

300 - 550

15 - 25

Bushland and shrubland

Pastoralism & ranching (sheep & goats),

VII

Very arid

150 - 350

<15

Desert scrub

Nomadic pastoralism (goats, sheep, donkeys and camels)