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Table 1 Summary description of the 10 AEZs of Uganda

From: Geographic distribution of non-clinical Theileria parva infection among indigenous cattle populations in contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda: implications for control strategies

AEZ

Annual rainfall (mm)

Altitude (m ASL)

Annual temperature (°C)

NED

745

351 – 1,524

12 – 33

NESG

1,197

975 – 1,524

15 - 33

NWSG

1340

351 – 1,341

15 - 25

PS

1,259

351 – 1,341

18 – 33

KP

1,200 – 1,450

914 – 1,800

15 – 33

LVC

1,200 – 1,450

1,000 – 1,800

15 – 30

WSG

1,270

621 – 1,585

15 – 30

PR

1,270

129 – 1,524

13 – 30

SWF

1,120 – 1,223

129 – 1,524

13 – 30

WHR

1,400

1,299 – 3,962

8 – 28

  1. AEZ - Agro-Ecological Zone, NESG - North Eastern Savannah Grasslands, NED - North Eastern Drylands, KP - Kyoga Plains, NWSG - North Western Savannah Grasslands, PSG - Para-Savannah Grasslands, WSG - Western Savannah Grasslands, LVC - Lake Victoria Crescent, PR - Pastoral Rangelands, SWF - South Western Farmlands, WHR - Western Highland Ranges, Adopted from [41]).