state how the veld differ from the north american prairies with reference to climate and soil
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VELD :-- The climate of the veld is highly variable, but its general pattern is mild winters from May to September and hot or very hot summers from November to March, with moderate or considerable variations in daily temperatures and abundant sunshine. Precipitation mostly occurs in the summer months in the form of high-energy thunderstorms.
Over most of the South African Highveld, the average annual rainfall is between 500–900 millimetres (20–35 in) a year, decreasing to about 250 millimetres (9.8 in) near the western border and increasing to nearly 1,000 millimetres (39 in) in some parts of the Lesotho Highlands; the South African Lowveld generally receives more precipitation than the Highveld. Temperature is closely related to elevation. In general, the mean July (winter) temperatures range between 7 °C (45 °F) in the Lesotho Highlands and 16 °C (61 °F) in the Lowveld. January (summer) temperatures range between 18 °C (64 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).
In Zimbabwe the precipitation averages around 750–900 millimetres (30–35 in) on the Highveld, dropping to less than 350 millimetres (14 in) in the lowest areas of the Lowveld. Temperatures are slightly higher than in South Africa.
Over the entire veld, seasonal and annual average rainfall variations of up to 40 percent are common. Damaging drought affects at least half the area about once every three or four years; it reduces plant and animal biomass to sustainable levels again. Everywhere the average number of hours of annual sunshine varies from 60 to 80 percent of the total amount possible.
PRAIRIES :---
PRAIRIE SOILS
When grasses die back in the winter, the leaves and roots remain. This is like mulching a garden, and generates soils very rich in organic matter and materials. The vast temperate grasslands have soils that are rich, and deep. Because of this, prairie soils are the breadbasket of the world! They produce a majority of the wheat, corn, and soybean production in the US (and the world). This is responsible for cooking oils, dog foods, work gloves, diapers, cat litter, soymilk, and a whole host of products that we use every day!
CLIMATE
These temperate grasslands have cold winters, and warm summers, and have medium to low precipitation. They form in areas that are too dry to be forested, but too wet to be desert.
Over most of the South African Highveld, the average annual rainfall is between 500–900 millimetres (20–35 in) a year, decreasing to about 250 millimetres (9.8 in) near the western border and increasing to nearly 1,000 millimetres (39 in) in some parts of the Lesotho Highlands; the South African Lowveld generally receives more precipitation than the Highveld. Temperature is closely related to elevation. In general, the mean July (winter) temperatures range between 7 °C (45 °F) in the Lesotho Highlands and 16 °C (61 °F) in the Lowveld. January (summer) temperatures range between 18 °C (64 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).
In Zimbabwe the precipitation averages around 750–900 millimetres (30–35 in) on the Highveld, dropping to less than 350 millimetres (14 in) in the lowest areas of the Lowveld. Temperatures are slightly higher than in South Africa.
Over the entire veld, seasonal and annual average rainfall variations of up to 40 percent are common. Damaging drought affects at least half the area about once every three or four years; it reduces plant and animal biomass to sustainable levels again. Everywhere the average number of hours of annual sunshine varies from 60 to 80 percent of the total amount possible.
PRAIRIES :---
PRAIRIE SOILS
When grasses die back in the winter, the leaves and roots remain. This is like mulching a garden, and generates soils very rich in organic matter and materials. The vast temperate grasslands have soils that are rich, and deep. Because of this, prairie soils are the breadbasket of the world! They produce a majority of the wheat, corn, and soybean production in the US (and the world). This is responsible for cooking oils, dog foods, work gloves, diapers, cat litter, soymilk, and a whole host of products that we use every day!
CLIMATE
These temperate grasslands have cold winters, and warm summers, and have medium to low precipitation. They form in areas that are too dry to be forested, but too wet to be desert.
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Climate difference
- Prairies.
- In prairies, the climate is continental type with extremes of temperature.
- Summer is warm, and temperature reaches as high as 21°.
- Winters are severe with temperatures of -20°.
- The annual range range of temperature is very high.
- Heavy rainfall takes place during the winter months.
- The average rainfall is around 40 cm annually.
- The hottest month is July.
- The coldest month is December.
- Velds
- In velds, the winters are cool and dry while the summers are warm and wet.
- Temperatures in winter range from 5°C to 10°C while summer temperatures reach 20°C.
- Rainfall is received during the shortest summer season.
- As velds is located in the southern hemisphere, when it is winter in the prairies, its summer in the velds and vice-versa.
- Hence, the hottest month is December and the coldest month is July.
- Drought may occur in the winter season due to scanty rainfall.
Soil difference
- The rich dark soil in Prairies with high humus decayed organic matter content known as chernozems is very fertile.
- The soil in Velds is less fertile as compared to Prairies.
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