Unitless ratio per grid cell. (The approximate area of a 30 minute grid cell at the equator is 3600 km2).
Arid/semi-arid (0 - 0.25)
Arid/semi-arid (0.25 - 0.75)
Arid/semi-arid (> 0.75)
Sub-humid/humid (0 - 0.25)
Sub-humid/humid (0.25 - 0.75)
Sub-humid/humid (> 0.75) Water Systems Analysis Group, University of New Hampshire (http://wwdrii.sr.unh.edu)