1. Tropical Dry Forest

2. Global Distribution India Africa South America Northern Australia

3. Major Climate Characteristics Climate: Seasonal Climate (Wet and Dry Seasons), but Long Dry Seasons. Elevation: 200 - 1000 m above sea level Temperature Range: 20 ºC - 30 ºC; 24 ºC average Precipitation: October - May Peak Seasons (60-370 mm). Peak Month is January (370 mm = 14 in.)

4. A Few Representative Species Not as diverse as a Tropical Rainforest Deciduous Plants (Let leaves fall in dry periods. Leaves conserve water which sustain plants during periods of drought.) Monkeys, Deer, Large Cats, Rodents, Ground Dwelling Birds

5. Indigenous Peoples South America: Columbian and Brazilian indigenous peoples. Mato Grosso tropical dry forests (in Brazil) sixteen indigenous tribes (Auetí, Meináco, Waurá, etc.) Pygmy peoples in central Africa (location of dry forests) Adivasi (collective term for indigenous peoples of India) Aborigines in northern Australia

6. Two Major Human Impacts Deforestation (many effects, loss in biodiversity, contributes to global warming) Overgrazing (many effects; leads to soil erosion which impairs growth)

7. Solutions (Actual or Proposed) Actual - Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) (various int’l organizations that seek to curb deforestation) Actual/Proposed - Improved Farming Methods (Cyclic Agriculture) Actual/Proposed - Assessments of carrying capacities of rangelands to prevent overgrazing.

8. Natural Resources Relatively High Net Primary Product (NPP) 1200 NPP, ranges between Desert (100 NPP) and Tropical Rainforest (2200 NPP)