Köppen BSk
E486079
Köppen BSk is a cold semi-arid climate type characterized by low annual precipitation, large temperature variations between seasons, and generally dry conditions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climate type
ⓘ
cold semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Köppen BSh ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Mediterranean climates
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
humid continental climates ⓘ tropical savanna climates ⓘ |
| hasAgriculturalConstraint | limited rain-fed agriculture ⓘ |
| hasAgriculturalUse | suitable for grazing and pastoralism ⓘ |
| hasClimateRisk |
high interannual precipitation variability
ⓘ
periodic droughts ⓘ |
| hasCloudCover | generally low cloudiness ⓘ |
| hasEnergyBalanceFeature |
intense solar radiation in summer
ⓘ
strong radiative cooling in winter nights ⓘ |
| hasEvaporation | potential evapotranspiration exceeding precipitation ⓘ |
| hasGeneralCondition | generally dry conditions ⓘ |
| hasHumanSettlementPattern | often supports low to moderate population density ⓘ |
| hasHumidity | low relative humidity overall ⓘ |
| hasMoistureCharacteristic | semi-arid ⓘ |
| hasPrecipitationLevel | low annual precipitation ⓘ |
| hasPrecipitationPattern |
irregular precipitation
ⓘ
often summer-dominant rainfall ⓘ |
| hasSeasonality |
cold winters
ⓘ
distinct warm summers ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalTemperatureRange | large temperature variations between seasons ⓘ |
| hasSnowCharacteristic | winter snowfall possible but usually limited ⓘ |
| hasSoilTendency | susceptibility to drought ⓘ |
| hasTemperatureCharacteristic |
frequent frost in winter
ⓘ
large diurnal temperature range ⓘ |
| hasThermalCharacteristic | cold ⓘ |
| hasWaterBalance | chronic water deficit ⓘ |
| hasWindCharacteristic | can be windy, enhancing evaporation ⓘ |
| isSubtypeOf |
Köppen B climate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
arid and semi-arid climates ⓘ |
| oftenAssociatedWith |
grassland vegetation
ⓘ
steppe ecosystems ⓘ |
| oftenFoundIn |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North American Great Plains margins NERFINISHED ⓘ Patagonian steppe NERFINISHED ⓘ interior basins of western North America ⓘ parts of Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| partOf | Köppen climate classification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalIn |
continental interiors
ⓘ
mid-latitude steppe regions ⓘ rain shadow regions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
agroclimatic classification
ⓘ
bioclimatic zoning ⓘ ecoregion mapping ⓘ |
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