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Biomes
Biomes are distinct biological communities (collection of plants and animals) that have formed in response to a shared physical climate. They are distinguished by characteristic temperatures and amount of precipitation. This map shows the geographic......
EC-JRC 2025/09/30
Agro-ecological Zones of Africa
Agroecological zones (AEZs) are geographical areas exhibiting similar climatic conditions that determine their ability to support rainfed agriculture. At a regional scale, AEZs are influenced by latitude, elevation, and temperature, as well as......
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) IFPRI-DATA (International Food Policy Research Institute) 2024/01/22
Africa Terrestial Ecosystem
Africa terrestrial ecosystems were modeled using a biophysical stratification approach based on mapping the major structural components of ecosystems. New 90 meter base resolution continental datasets were developed for several key physical......
U.S. Geological Survey 2023/03/01
Africa Isobioclimates
Climate - in terms of temperature, precipitation and continentality - is a primary determinant in the distribution of vegetation. Salvador Rivas-Martinez and Salvador Rivas-Saenz (2004) developed a global bioclimatic classification system that......
U.S. Geological Survey 2023/03/01
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