Table 11 Classification of climatic quality index (CQI).
From: Assessment of land suitability using a soil-indicator-based approach in a geomatics environment
Class number | Climatic zone | P/PET | CQI |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hyper-arid | < 0.05 | 2 |
2 | Arid | 0.05–2.0 | 1.75 |
3 | Semi-arid | 0.20–0.50 | 1.5 |
4 | Dry sub-humid | 0.50–0.65 | 1.25 |
5 | Humid | > 0.65 | 1 |
