Sentences with phrase «dry regions of»

It's a known fact that felines hate water, perhaps because their ancestors lived in the dry regions of Africa, but to many it's surprising when man's best friend joins the water - phobic club.

One of its aspects is soil salination, which affects in particular dry regions of Earth, where farmers are forced to irrigate their fields heavily.

Species: Kladothrips intermedius Habitat: dry regions of Australia, lurking inside acacia trees

Among meerkats — mongooses that inhabit dry regions of southern Africa — raising the kids is a group effort.

The fluke needs snails and fish for its lifecycle, but there were no such snails or fish in this dry region of china.

This new research helps explain the drivers of climate change that impact human subsistence and water resources in the driest region of the country.

This is the driest region of Madagascar.

The hot, dry region of Jerez de la Frontera is one of the best holiday spots in Spain.

The loss of irrigation water is also reducing the harvested area, particularly of wheat, which is grown in the northern, drier regions of the country.

Each of these five glaciers is in the drier region of the range with annual precipitation of 150 - 200 cm.

Finally, choose a policy that covers you for disasters that your home is actually at risk of; if you live in a fairly dry region of Rajasthan, the risk of flooding is rather obscure and only adds to your premiums without providing any actual benefit.

Not exact matches

While some may be wary of uncertainty surrounding the Italian election, growth in the region remains strong and private equity firms retain readily available dry - powder,» he said.

The Southwest, for example, is one of the warmest and driest regions in the country, and it's expected to see average temperatures rise another 2.5 to 5.5 degrees in the coming decades, the assessment says.

This region of the United States is the driest, yet it is attractive for the Saudi company because of water rights.

There was a reminder Friday of the region's brush - fire risk when a small blaze scorched dry hillsides in San Dimas, a community located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles The blaze was put out by the L.A.County Fire Department before reaching the nearby Angeles National Forest.

Billowing clouds of thick dust and sand frequently blow across the region during the dry...

Rising temperatures and less precipitation have had a bigger effect on fire risk in a temperate region like Northern California but has less of an impact in an area that's already hot and dry, like Los Angeles County.

Camels had been domesticated by the middle of the second millennium BC, and it is likely that they expanded the possibility of long - distance trade across the dry regions that border Mesopotamia.

In Mexico the high plateau populations used water - rationing methods for centuries in their farming, which made possible the flourishing of an area that today is totally dry and eroded due to lack of measures to prevent a permanent water shortage in the region.

«More than 2,600 sharp - edged flakes, flake fragments, and cores (cobbles from which flakes have been removed), found in the fine - grained sediments of a dry riverbed in the Afar region of Ethiopia, have been dated to between 2.52 and 2.60 million years ago, pushing back by more than 150,000 years the known date at which humans were making stone tools.»

The dry Dead Sea region of Qumran is perfect for the preservation of manuscripts that would otherwise turn to dust.

In many regions of southern Africa, men prefer dry sex, and some women even take pains to dehydrate their vaginal canals.

(I'm leaving in drier region than London) also can I know what sunscreen you use as I'm really conscious of sunlight damage?

Collected over a century, Seghesio Family Vineyards encompasses more than 300 acres in preeminent growing regions — the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys — representing some of the oldest vineyards and proprietary clones.

Known historically as the Montafi Ranch Vineyard, this property will join the Seghesio portfolio of more than 300 acres across celebrated Sonoma County regions including the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys which all contribute to Seghesio's Sonoma, Home Ranch, Cortina, Old Vine and Rockpile Zinfandels.

The salt from this region was formed about 250 million years ago when the region was dried by the heat of the sun.

They eventually launched a dry - curing plant in Trieste, one of the first of its kind in the northeastern Italian region.

Don Sebastiani & Sons and The Other Guys source their grapes from many of the world's best growing regions, including the Alexander Valley, the Russian River Valley the Dry Creek Valley and the famed Napa Valley.

Guests purchasing a VIP ticket will be cordially invited (limited to 45 guests) to attend a Wines of Germany seminar for an in - depth exploration of an amazing region, tasting through an array of German Rieslings; from dry to deliciously fruity before enjoying their fire - kissed meat experience.

Unlike rice and wheat that require many inputs in terms of soil fertility and water, millets grow well in dry regions as rainfed crops.

Some renditions of this dish from the southern region of China include the blackened heat of dried red chiles and the numbing quality of Sichuan peppercorns.

Native to the deep tropical regions of Central and South America, the cacao tree, or Theobroma cacao (Latin translation: «food of the gods») is a flowering plant that produces cacao seeds, which, when sun - dried and cold - pressed, results in raw chocolate.

It is a link to Istria, my native region, where the imminent arrival of Christmas at our house (and everyone else's) was scented by the unmistakable vapors of dried codfish, cooking for hours and hours.

Not only does their certified organic business convert distressed vineyards in the Sunraysia region to organic dried fruit resulting in more than 4,300 acres of organic farmland, but they also process and package their own fruit in organic facilities in Mildura and Dandenong.

«Farmers need to be aware that the chances of El Niño occurring are rising and that from the current forecast it is likely farmers may again face drier than average winter and spring conditions across southern and central regions of the country,» said Julie Iommi, issue management manager, Dairy Australia.

The rich, unctuous texture and pronounced fruity flavor of a dry Gewürztraminer from France's Alsace region will provide a lovely contrast to these strong, spicy flavors.

From April 1 - 30 in northern Sonoma County, the Green Trail of Dry Creek Valley offers a customized experience exploring the region's certified organic and biodynamic wineries.

Also known as khichdi, the dish varies from region to region, but it's nearly always a combination of basmati rice and dal (dried split peas or lentils, which can be found at Indian grocers or well - stocked health foods stores).

President Sein asked IRRI to develop and share improved rice varieties that respond to unfavorable environments of the hilly and dry regions in the country's north, and the wet and frequently flooded areas in the south.

In the grain - growing areas we've had an average winter crop but some of the more western regions missed out through a combination of dry weather and frost,» he said.

Mr Newton said that some reports suggested only 50 per cent of the sorghum crop had been planted in the key Darling Downs region — which usually produces 1 million tonnes of sorghum a year — due to the dry weather.

Langley's England, producer of English dry gins, owned by Charter Brands, has expanded into Asia with an exclusive five - year distribution agreement with Milestone Beverages, a leading wine and spirits distributor in the region.

As the country's traditional wine growing regions including the Barossa, the Hunter Valley and Margaret River grow ever hotter and drier, winemakers are rushing to the tiny island state of Tasmania.

The company has sold its vineyards in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney where the world - famous Lindemans brand originated, citing its concern that the region will become «hot and dry and expensive.»

Exhibitors include Ambriola, importer and distributor of Italian cheeses; Italmil, leader in Italian pastry, flours and mixes; Azienda Agricola Pilandro, curated wines from the Lugana region; Acetificio Carandini Emilio Spa, producers of varietal vinegards, glazes and condiments; Tradizoni Padane, importers of fresh and filled dry pasta; Bilait, producers of highly efficient and innovative pastry machinery; and Minipack - Torre, packaging solutions and packaging machines among others.

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree and are grown primarily in dry, arid regions, such as the Middle East and parts of California.

In the North Bay Coast region of California, with long wet and dry seasons, the cows eat a diet of 50 — 80 % forages, which include fresh grasses, silage, and hay, depending on the time of year and pasture growth.

They eventually launched a dry - curing plant in Trieste, one of the first of its kind in the northeastern Italian region.

The region of Provence, in the south of France, is the benchmark for traditional, dry, food - friendly rosé.

Agricultural management impacts on soil organic carbon storage under moist and dry climatic conditions of temperate and tropical regions.