How are the major precipitation regimes of the world are identified on the basis of the total amount of annual precipitation?
On the basis of the total amount of annual precipitation, major precipitation regimes of the world are identified as follows.
i. The equatorial belt, the windward slopes of the mountains along the western coasts in the cool temperate zone and the coastal areas of the monsoon land receive heavy rainfall of over 200 cm per annum.
ii. Interior continental areas receive moderate rainfall varying from100 - 200 cm per annum.
iii. The coastal areas of the continents receive moderate amount of rainfall. The central parts of the tropical land and the eastern and interior parts of the temperate lands receive rainfall varying between 50 - 100 cm per annum.
iv. Areas lying in the rain shadow zone of the interior of the continents and high latitudes receive very low rainfall-less than 50 cm per annum.
