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1. Arid Climate

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   Precipitation Anomalies
   While annual precipitation is low, the reliability of that precipitation is often more critical. In many hot deserts, the mean annual precipitation ($\text{P}_{\text{mean}}$) often falls below $250\,\text{mm}$. However, some deserts, particularly those influenced by polar fronts or coastal fog (like the Namib Desert), may receive slightly more, but this moisture is characterized by extreme intermittency.
   The effective precipitation coefficient ($\text{K}_{\text{eff}}$), a measure derived by dividing actual…