arid landscapes
Dry, barren regions
Arid landscapes are dry, barren regions receiving little rainfall—deserts, scrublands, and other terrain where water scarcity shapes everything.
The phrase appears in geography, ecology, and travel writing: The arid landscapes of the American Southwest attract photographers year-round.
Such environments support specialized plant and animal life adapted to harsh conditions.
- desertTo leave behind completely
- bone dryTotally devoid of moisture
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- parched earthSeverely dried-out ground
- nomadismMigratory way of life
camel caravan · xerophytes · mesa · cactus · desertification · wadi · flash flood · evaporation · rain shadow · oasis · desert ecosystems · salt flat · badlands · water scarcity · succulents · baobab tree · butte · temperature extremes
arid landscapeswetlands
Water-saturated terrain
swamps · marshes · monsoon regions · coastal wetlands · mangrove forests
arid landscapeslush landscapes
Richly vegetated natural scenery
rainforests · dense forests · jungle · tropical forests · fertile valleys
arid landscapesoases
Water sources in arid lands
biodiversity hotspots · promised land · land of plenty · paradise